Quamel
A rare Arabic name meaning "perfection" or "wholeness."
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Quamel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quamel today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quamel births was 1991 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quamel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
1991
12 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,580
Tracked since 1990
Census
Quamel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 111 people with the first name Quamel, which placed it at #51,800 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,800
National first-name rank
People counted
111
111 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quamel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quamel is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Quamel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Quamel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.1% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- White0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Popularity
Quamel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quamel from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 71 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quamel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quamel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quamels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Quamel
The name Quamel is believed to have originated in the ancient Semitic language of Aramaic, spoken in regions of the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean basin around the 8th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Aramaic root "qml," which means "to rise" or "to ascend." This suggests that the name may have been associated with concepts of elevation, growth, or prominence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Quamel can be found in a cuneiform inscription from the Assyrian Empire, dated around the 7th century BCE. The inscription mentions a high-ranking official named Quamel, who served under King Ashurbanipal. This suggests that the name held a certain level of prestige and importance during that time period.
In the 3rd century CE, a philosopher and scholar named Quamel of Palmyra gained recognition for his contributions to the study of astronomy and mathematics. He is believed to have written several treatises on celestial bodies and their movements, although few of his works have survived to this day.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, a renowned physician named Quamel ibn Rashid made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He is credited with developing innovative treatments for various ailments and authoring several influential medical texts.
In the 12th century, a prominent poet and mystic from Persia, known as Quamel al-Din Rumi, gained widespread acclaim for his spiritual and philosophical works. His poetry, which often explored themes of love, devotion, and the human experience, has had a lasting impact on literature and mysticism around the world.
Another notable figure bearing the name Quamel was a 14th-century explorer and navigator from the Moorish territories of Spain. Quamel al-Andalusi is said to have undertaken voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, potentially reaching the shores of the Americas long before the voyages of Christopher Columbus.
While the name Quamel has been relatively uncommon in recent times, its rich historical background and connection to various cultures and disciplines make it a fascinating and unique name with deep roots in antiquity.
People
Quamel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quamel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quamel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quamel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quamel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Quamel a common name?
We classify Quamel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quamel most popular?
The single biggest year for Quamel was 1991, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quamel is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quamel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 111 people with the name Quamel, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,800 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Quamel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Quamel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quamel leans strongly male. 103 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Quamel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quamel is Black at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Quamel most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quamel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (100 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quamel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quamel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quamel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Quamel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quamel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quamel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Quamel as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Quamel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.