Total births
1,660
Girls' name · since 1971
Shamara
1,660 babies named Shamara in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,660
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1,660 girls have been named Shamara since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shamara has been recorded 1,660 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2023.
- 1,660 total births
- 1971–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,660 girls have been named Shamara since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,660
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Shamara was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
66 babies were named Shamara in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Shamara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shamara's full recorded timeline at 1997, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shamara at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shamara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2023
- Peak year (1989)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Shamara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shamara's strongest decade.
526 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Shamara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 181
1970s
181 births
- 1980s
1980s
526 births
- 1990s
1990s
503 births
- 2000s
2000s
340 births
- 2010s 94
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 526 births (32% of all-time use).
How Shamara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shamara's total volume
Shamara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shamara by state
Where Shamara concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 78 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 39 | 2.3% |
| #3 | California | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 34 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 29 | 1.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.3% |
New York share of Shamara's total US births 4.7%
Even split
78 of 1,660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Shamara appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamara? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,660 babies named Shamara. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 66 births.
When was Shamara most popular? ▼
Shamara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 526 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Shamara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamara are New York (78 births), Florida (39 births), California (34 births).
How long has the name Shamara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamara since 1971 -- 53 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Shamara? ▼
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 Shamara's data
- Shamara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (526 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shamaras (78 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 Shamara
Nearby Names Like Shamara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamara
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 Shamara side by side: Shamara vs Sharon Shamara vs Shannon Shamara 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, 1971–2023 (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. "Shamara: Baby Name Since 1971 - 1,660 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamara. 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 Shamara 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.