Shamara
Every Shamara since 1971 — 1,660 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shamara
Shamara 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 1971, 1,660 American babies have been named Shamara. Its peak came in 1989, when 66 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 Shamara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shamara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,251 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,995 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,147 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,282 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,600 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,482 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,008 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,713 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,219 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,976 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,135 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,635 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,170 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,280 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,893 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,970 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,448 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,798 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,975 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,457 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,647 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3,041 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,168 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,783 |
| 1990 | 66 | #2,048 |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,350 |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,790 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,908 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shamara in 2025?
Shamara 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 Shamara?
1,660 babies have been named Shamara in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shamara most popular?
Shamara peaked in 1989, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Shamara a boy or girl name?
Shamara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shamara rising or falling?
Shamara is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.