Shamal Name Popularity and Statistics
Shamal is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shamal?
Shamal is spelled S-H-A-M-A-L. The name has 6 letters.
Shamal Popularity in 2008
Rank#9,871
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 280 places to #9,871 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shamal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1996 | Boys | 13 | #4,613 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1992 | Boys | 9 | #5,660 |
| 1991 | Boys | 10 | #5,096 |
| 1990 | Boys | 12 | #4,407 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1980 | Boys | 6 | #5,525 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
When Was Shamal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1996 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,613
1990 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #4,407
2003 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #6,715
1991 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,096
Where Shamal Ranked Highest in 1978
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,111 | 5 |