Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1980
Shamarcus
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Shamarcus, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1980–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
70 boys have been named Shamarcus since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shamarcus has 70 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2007.
- 70 total births
- 1980–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 boys have been named Shamarcus since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 70
- total births
- 1980–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shamarcus was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shamarcus in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Shamarcus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shamarcus's full recorded timeline at 1989, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shamarcus at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Shamarcus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2007
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shamarcus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shamarcus's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shamarcus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamarcus? ▼
Shamarcus has been given to 70 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 7 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Shamarcus most popular? ▼
Shamarcus was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Shamarcus been used? ▼
Records for Shamarcus go back to 1980, giving 28 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Shamarcus? ▼
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 Shamarcus's data
- Shamarcus's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2000s (13) -- 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 Shamarcus
Nearby Names Like Shamarcus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamarcus
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shamarcus side by side: Shamarcus vs Shawn Shamarcus vs Shane Shamarcus vs Shaun
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, 1980–2007 (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. "Shamarcus: Baby Name Since 1980 - 70 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamarcus. 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 Shamarcus 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.