Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1976
Shaman
Shaman has 71 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 71
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Shaman sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 71 recorded since 1976.
Shaman has 71 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2007.
- 71 total births
- 1976–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Shaman since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 71
- total births
- 1976–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shaman was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shaman in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Shaman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaman's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaman at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shaman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2007
- Peak year (1986)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shaman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaman's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shaman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 28 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaman? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 71 babies named Shaman. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 9 births.
When was Shaman most popular? ▼
Shaman was most popular in the 1990s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Shaman been used? ▼
Records for Shaman go back to 1976, giving 32 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Shaman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shaman's data
- Shaman's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shaman
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaman
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Compare Shaman side by side: Shaman vs Shawn Shaman vs Shane Shaman vs Shaun
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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, 1976–2007 (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. "Shaman: Baby Name Since 1976 - 71 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaman. 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 Shaman 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.