Shalamar
Every Shalamar since 1966 — 317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shalamar
Shalamar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1966, 317 American babies have been named Shalamar — about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1980, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shalamar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shalamar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,267 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,109 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,652 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,151 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,086 | — | — |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,494 | 5 | #9,286 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,975 | 9 | #4,637 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,302 | 20 | #2,519 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shalamar in 2025?
Shalamar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shalamar?
317 babies have been named Shalamar in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shalamar most popular?
Shalamar peaked in 1980, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Shalamar a boy or girl name?
Shalamar is used for both: about 74% of babies named Shalamar have been girls and 26% boys.
Is the name Shalamar rising or falling?
Shalamar has been roughly stable over the past decade.