Total births
6,137
Boys' name · since 1972
Shamar
6,137 babies named Shamar in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3308
- among boys today
- 6,137
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shamar is the #3308 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,137 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shamar has been recorded 6,137 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #3308 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3308 among boys today
- 6,137 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shamar is currently the #3308 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 6,137 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3308
- among boys today
- 6,137
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Shamar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3308
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shamar was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
383 babies were named Shamar in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Shamar compares
6,137 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shamar's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shamar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 383 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shamar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamar's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 383, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#3,308
Active since
1972
Shamar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 383
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Shamar popularity over time - girls
249 total births recorded since 1969 (Shamar as girls' name)
Shamar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamar's strongest decade.
2,538 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shamar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 191
1970s
191 births
- 1980s 625
1980s
625 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,304 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,538 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,191 births
- 2020s 288
2020s
288 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,538 births (41% of all-time use).
How Shamar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shamar's total volume
Shamar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shamar by state
Where Shamar concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 835 | 13.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 478 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 312 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 268 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 258 | 4.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 252 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 226 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 225 | 3.7% |
New York share of Shamar's total US births 13.6%
Even split
835 of 6,137 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Shamar appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamar? ▼
Shamar has been given to 6,137 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3308 as of the latest data. 383 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Shamar most popular? ▼
Shamar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,538 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shamar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamar are New York (835 births), Florida (478 births), New Jersey (312 births).
How long has the name Shamar been used? ▼
Records for Shamar go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shamar? ▼
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 Shamar's data
- Shamar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,538 total births); usage has since declined to 288 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shamars (835 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Shamar
Nearby Names Like Shamar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamar
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
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Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shamar side by side: Shamar vs Shawn Shamar vs Shane Shamar vs Shaun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1972–2025 (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. "Shamar: #3308 Boys' Name - 6,137 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamar. 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 Shamar 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 June 2026.