Shamari
Every Shamari since 1979 — 1,907 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shamari
Shamari 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 1979, 1,907 American babies have been named Shamari — about 56% girls and 44% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 118 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Shamari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shamari 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,265 | 14 | #6,421 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,211 | 13 | #6,836 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,392 | 12 | #7,190 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12,040 | 14 | #6,292 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,263 | 19 | #5,006 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,668 | 14 | #6,357 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,070 | 10 | #8,063 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,715 | 11 | #7,467 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,929 | 23 | #4,445 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,221 | 19 | #5,029 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,256 | 13 | #6,570 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,092 | 20 | #4,770 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,089 | 21 | #4,651 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,306 | 12 | #6,935 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,587 | 26 | #3,972 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,791 | 33 | #3,389 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,369 | 32 | #3,478 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3,369 | 39 | #3,017 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,460 | 21 | #4,485 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2,962 | 27 | #3,603 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,321 | 41 | #2,632 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,177 | 35 | #2,836 |
| 2002 | 49 | #3,005 | 35 | #2,742 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2,564 | 28 | #3,215 |
| 2000 | 80 | #2,074 | 38 | #2,517 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,324 | 20 | #3,412 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,106 | 8 | #6,325 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,127 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shamari in 2025?
Shamari 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 Shamari?
1,907 babies have been named Shamari in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shamari most popular?
Shamari peaked in 2000, when 118 newborns received the name.
Is Shamari a boy or girl name?
Shamari is used for both: about 56% of babies named Shamari have been girls and 44% boys.
Is the name Shamari rising or falling?
Shamari is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.