Total births
79
Girls' name · since 1995
Shamariah
Shamariah has 79 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 79
- total births
- 1995–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Shamariah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 79 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Shamariah recorded 79 times among girls since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2010.
- 79 total births
- 1995–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 girls have been named Shamariah since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 79
- total births
- 1995–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Shamariah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shamariah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Shamariah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamariah's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamariah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Shamariah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2010
- Peak year (2006)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Shamariah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamariah's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Shamariah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamariah? ▼
Shamariah has been given to 79 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 10 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Shamariah most popular? ▼
Shamariah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Shamariah been used? ▼
Records for Shamariah go back to 1995, giving 16 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Shamariah? ▼
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 Shamariah's data
- Shamariah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shamariah
Nearby Names Like Shamariah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamariah
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 Shamariah side by side: Shamariah vs Sharon Shamariah vs Shannon Shamariah 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, 1995–2010 (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. "Shamariah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 79 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamariah. 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 Shamariah 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.