Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1984
Shamae
Shamae has 12 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1984–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Shamae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Shamae recorded 12 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1991.
- 12 total births
- 1984–1991 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Shamae since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1991.
- 12
- total births
- 1984–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Shamae was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shamae in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Shamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shamae's full recorded timeline at 1991, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shamae at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Shamae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1991
- Peak year (1991)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Shamae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shamae's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Shamae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamae? ▼
12 babies have been named Shamae since 1984. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1991 with 7 births.
When was Shamae most popular? ▼
Shamae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Shamae been used? ▼
Records for Shamae go back to 1984, giving 8 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Shamae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Shamae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamae
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
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Compare Shamae side by side: Shamae vs Sharon Shamae vs Shannon Shamae vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–1991 (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. "Shamae: Baby Name Since 1984 - 12 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamae. 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 Shamae 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 July 2026.