Total births
53
Boys' name · since 1999
Shahmir
Shahmir has 53 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8051
- among boys today
- 53
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Shahmir currently ranks #8051 among boys' names in America, with 53 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Shahmir recorded 53 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #8051 nationally today, ahead of 44% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #8051 among boys today
- 53 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shahmir is currently the #8051 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 53 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8051
- among boys today
- 53
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Shahmir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8051
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shahmir was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shahmir in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shahmir compares
53 17th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shahmir's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shahmir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shahmir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shahmir's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shahmir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#8,051
Active since
1999
Shahmir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shahmir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shahmir's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shahmir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahmir? ▼
53 babies have been named Shahmir since 1999. It currently ranks #8051 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 10 births.
When was Shahmir most popular? ▼
Shahmir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Shahmir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shahmir since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shahmir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shahmir's data
- Shahmir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shahmir
Nearby Names Like Shahmir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahmir
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shahmir side by side: Shahmir vs Shawn Shahmir vs Shane Shahmir vs Shaun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shahmir: #8051 Boys' Name - 53 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahmir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shahmir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.