How Many People Are Named Chamel?
An estimated 9 people in the United States have the first name Chamel. It is used for both genders, with 50.0% female. The average bearer is 49 years old, and Chamel peaked in popularity in 1979 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Chamel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Chamel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Chamel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
9
About 1 in 38,083,815 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
50.0% confidence
Average Age
49
years old
Peak Year
1979
10 births
Total Registered
10
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Chamel
Chamel is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (50.0%) and females (50.0%). Out of 10 total births registered, 5 were male and 5 were female.
Chamel as a male name
Ranked #6,191 in 1979
5 male births in 1979
Peak: 1979 (5 births)
Chamel as a female name
Ranked #10,438 in 1979
5 female births in 1979
Peak: 1979 (5 births)
Chamel: Popularity Over Time
Chamel by Decade
How has Chamel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
Chamel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Chamel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Chamel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chamel?
We estimate approximately 9 people named Chamel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 38,083,815 Americans share this first name.
Is Chamel a common name?
Chamel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 25.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Chamel most popular?
Chamel reached peak popularity in 1979, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Chamel is approximately 49 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Chamel a female name?
Chamel is predominantly female. 50.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Chamel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Chamel Smith, Chamel Johnson, Chamel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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