Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1976
Shamaka
39 babies named Shamaka in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1976–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Shamaka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 39 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shamaka has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 1990.
- 39 total births
- 1976–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Shamaka since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 39
- total births
- 1976–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shamaka was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shamaka in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Shamaka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamaka's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamaka at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shamaka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1990
- Peak year (1980)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Shamaka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shamaka's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shamaka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamaka? ▼
Shamaka has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 9 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Shamaka most popular? ▼
Shamaka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Shamaka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamaka since 1976 -- 15 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Shamaka? ▼
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 Shamaka's data
- Shamaka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Shamaka
Nearby Names Like Shamaka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamaka
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 Shamaka side by side: Shamaka vs Sharon Shamaka vs Shannon Shamaka 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, 1976–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shamaka: Baby Name Since 1976 - 39 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamaka. 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 Shamaka 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.