Shamia
Every Shamia since 1973 — 1,469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shamia
Shamia 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 1973, 1,469 American babies have been named Shamia. Its peak came in 1999, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Shamia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shamia 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 | 10 | #10,159 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,393 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,996 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,265 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,289 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,453 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,222 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,335 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,372 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,098 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,730 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,171 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,064 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3,926 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,655 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,671 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3,575 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2,958 |
| 2003 | 50 | #3,034 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3,136 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,733 |
| 2000 | 63 | #2,452 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,485 |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,841 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,586 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,119 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,435 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shamia in 2025?
Shamia 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 Shamia?
1,469 babies have been named Shamia in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shamia most popular?
Shamia peaked in 1999, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Shamia a boy or girl name?
Shamia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shamia rising or falling?
Shamia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.