Total births
197
Girls' name · since 1970
Shamaine
197 babies named Shamaine in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1970–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
197 girls have been named Shamaine since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shamaine has been recorded 197 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1998.
- 197 total births
- 1970–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
197 girls have been named Shamaine since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 197
- total births
- 1970–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Shamaine was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shamaine in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Shamaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shamaine splits its recorded history at 1984: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shamaine at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shamaine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1998
- Peak year (1982)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Shamaine popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1982 (Shamaine as boys' name)
Shamaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shamaine's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Shamaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 79 births (40% of all-time use).
Shamaine by state
Where Shamaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.0% |
New York share of Shamaine's total US births 3.0%
6 of 197 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamaine? ▼
Shamaine has been given to 197 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 12 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Shamaine most popular? ▼
Shamaine was most popular in the 1980s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Shamaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamaine are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Shamaine been used? ▼
Shamaine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 29 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Shamaine? ▼
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.
What to do with Shamaine's data
- Shamaine's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 1990s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shamaines (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Shamaine
Nearby Names Like Shamaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamaine
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shamaine side by side: Shamaine vs Sharon Shamaine vs Shannon Shamaine vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1998 (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. "Shamaine: Baby Name Since 1970 - 197 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamaine. 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 Shamaine 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.