Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Shamella

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#9,750 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1990

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#9750

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamella

Shamella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 5 Shamellas were born — ranking #9,750 that year. As of 2026, Shamella ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Shamellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shamella

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

Shamal
Jamila
Shinola
Shimla
Jamilah
Lamella
Jameela
Ramella
Jumala
Shamefully
Schimmel
Shamika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamella

What does the name Shamella mean?

Shamella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shamella in 2026?

In 2026, Shamella ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamella most popular?

Shamella reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #9,750 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Shamella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamella include Abrian, Africia, Aieshia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamella

Shamella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Shamella's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #9,750. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamella'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.