Total births
1,063
Unisex name · since 1981
Shamari
Shamari has 1,063 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12525
- among girls today
- 1,063
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shamari is the #12525 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,063 recorded since 1981.
Shamari has 1,063 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12525 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #12525 among girls today
- 1,063 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shamari is currently the #12525 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 1,063 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12525
- among girls today
- 1,063
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Shamari vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12525
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shamari was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
80 babies were named Shamari in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Shamari compares
1,063 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Shamari's all-time total is 178% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shamari | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,063 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shamari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shamari splits its recorded history at 2005: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shamari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,525
Active since
1981
Shamari popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Shamari popularity over time - boys
844 total births recorded since 1979 (Shamari as boys' name)
Shamari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamari's strongest decade.
515 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shamari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
515 births
- 2010s 185
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 515 births (48% of all-time use).
How Shamari 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 Shamari's total volume
Shamari vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shamari by state
Where Shamari concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 63 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 31 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 29 | 2.7% |
| #4 | California | | 27 | 2.5% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Shamari's total US births 5.9%
Even split
63 of 1,063 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Shamari appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamari? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,063 babies named Shamari. Today it holds rank #12525 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 80 births.
When was Shamari most popular? ▼
Shamari was most popular in the 2000s decade with 515 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shamari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamari are Florida (63 births), Georgia (31 births), Illinois (29 births).
Is Shamari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shamari is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,063 births, and as a boy's name it has 844 births.
How long has the name Shamari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamari since 1981 -- 44 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shamari? ▼
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 Shamari's data
- Shamari's decade-level peak was the 2000s (515 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shamaris (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shamari
Nearby Names Like Shamari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamari
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 Shamari side by side: Shamari vs Sharon Shamari vs Shannon Shamari vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shamari
Setareh #12524
232 births · Peak 2012
Hanadi #12526
130 births · Peak 1989
Ambree #12523
492 births · Peak 2009
Marleni #12527
709 births · Peak 2003
Yalitza #12522
1,043 births · Peak 2019
Neeti #12528
89 births · Peak 2013
Lakayla #12521
1,340 births · Peak 2003
Oluwakemi #12529
243 births · Peak 2000
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Shamari: #12525 Unisex Name - 1,063 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamari. 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 Shamari 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.