Total births
538
Girls' name · since 1980
Shamaria
Shamaria has 538 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 538
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
538 girls have been named Shamaria since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shamaria has 538 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1980 to 2018.
- 538 total births
- 1980–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
538 girls have been named Shamaria since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 538
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shamaria was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
41 babies were named Shamaria in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Shamaria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamaria's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamaria at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Shamaria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2018
- Peak year (2000)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Shamaria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamaria's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shamaria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
145 births
- 2000s
2000s
299 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 299 births (56% of all-time use).
How Shamaria 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 Shamaria's total volume
Shamaria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shamaria by state
Where Shamaria concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 26 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 17 | 3.2% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Shamaria's total US births 4.8%
Even split
26 of 538 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamaria? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 538 babies named Shamaria. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 41 births.
When was Shamaria most popular? ▼
Shamaria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shamaria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamaria are Florida (26 births), Georgia (17 births), South Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Shamaria been used? ▼
Shamaria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 39 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Shamaria? ▼
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 Shamaria's data
- Shamaria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shamarias (26 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 Shamaria
Nearby Names Like Shamaria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamaria
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 Shamaria side by side: Shamaria vs Sharon Shamaria vs Shannon Shamaria 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, 1980–2018 (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. "Shamaria: Baby Name Since 1980 - 538 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamaria. 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 Shamaria 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.