Unisex name · since 1983

Shamair

Shamair has 16 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

16
total births
1983–1983
years on record
1980s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

Shamair is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1983.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shamair has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 1983.

  • 16 total births
  • 1983–1983 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

16 girls have been named Shamair since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.

16
total births
1983–1983
years on record
1980s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Shamair was born in this single decade.

1983
Single peak year

16 babies were named Shamair in 1983 - its busiest year on record.

Shamair at a glance

Last recorded 1983

Total births

16

Since 1983

1 years of records

Peak year

1983

16 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1983

Active since

1983

Recorded for 1 years

Last year on file: 1983

Shamair popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1983)
16
Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
16 1983 16

Shamair popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 2007 (Shamair as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2007 5

Shamair by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Shamair's strongest decade.

16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Shamair births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shamair? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 16 babies named Shamair. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 16 births.
When was Shamair most popular? ▼
Shamair was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Is Shamair a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shamair is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 16 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Shamair been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamair since 1983 -- 1 year through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Shamair? ▼
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 Shamair

Nearby Names Like Shamair

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamair

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 Shamair side by side: Shamair vs Sharon Shamair vs Shannon Shamair vs Shawna

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16 births · Peak 1924
Dewie
16 births · Peak 1898
Ennie
16 births · Peak 1898
Leolar
16 births · Peak 1900

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, 1983–1983 (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. "Shamair: Baby Name Since 1983 - 16 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamair. 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 Shamair 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.