Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1968
Shamane
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Shamane, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1968–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Shamane since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shamane has 23 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1983.
- 23 total births
- 1968–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Shamane since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 23
- total births
- 1968–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Shamane was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shamane in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Shamane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamane's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamane at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Shamane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1983
- Peak year (1971)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Shamane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shamane's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Shamane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamane? ▼
Shamane has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 7 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Shamane most popular? ▼
Shamane was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Shamane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamane since 1968 -- 16 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Shamane? ▼
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 Shamane's data
- Shamane's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Shamane
Nearby Names Like Shamane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamane
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 Shamane side by side: Shamane vs Sharon Shamane vs Shannon Shamane 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, 1968–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shamane: Baby Name Since 1968 - 23 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamane. 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 Shamane 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.