Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1994
Shamaiya
Shamaiya has 58 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 58
- total births
- 1994–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Shamaiya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 58 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Shamaiya recorded 58 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1994 to 2010.
- 58 total births
- 1994–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Shamaiya since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 58
- total births
- 1994–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Shamaiya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shamaiya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Shamaiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shamaiya's full recorded timeline at 2004, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shamaiya at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Shamaiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2010
- Peak year (2006)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Shamaiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamaiya's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Shamaiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 43 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamaiya? ▼
Shamaiya has been given to 58 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 10 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Shamaiya most popular? ▼
Shamaiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Shamaiya been used? ▼
Shamaiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 17 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Shamaiya? ▼
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 Shamaiya's data
- Shamaiya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shamaiya
Nearby Names Like Shamaiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamaiya
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 Shamaiya side by side: Shamaiya vs Sharon Shamaiya vs Shannon Shamaiya 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, 1994–2010 (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. "Shamaiya: Baby Name Since 1994 - 58 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamaiya. 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 Shamaiya 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.