Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Shamelia

Name: Popularity of the name Shamelia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shamelia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#6,319 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1989

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#6319

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamelia

Shamelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 10 Shamelias were born — ranking #6,319 that year. As of 2026, Shamelia ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Shamelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shamelia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

JM
74%
Malaysia
26%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shamelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shamelia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hamelia
Jamelia
Somalia
Emilia
Jameela
Shameless
Shamefully
Shinola
Shamika
Shimla
Shamal
Shinily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamelia

What does the name Shamelia mean?

Shamelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shamelia in 2026?

In 2026, Shamelia ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamelia most popular?

Shamelia reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #6,319 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Shamelia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shamelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shamelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamelia include Little, Stina, Rajean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamelia

Shamelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Shamelia's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #6,319. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamelia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.