Boys' name · since 2002

Shamarion

Shamarion has 284 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#10,928 of 45,481
all-time among boys
284
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade

Shamarion sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 284 recorded since 2002.

Social Security Administration records show Shamarion recorded 284 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 2002 to 2020.

  • #10,928 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 284 born since 2002
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shamarion ranks #10,928 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 284 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.

#10,928 of 45,481
all-time among boys
284
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Shamarion's 284 recorded births place it above 75.96% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

Shamarion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Shamarion's full recorded timeline at 2010, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Shamarion popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2006)
32
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
010203040 200220042006200820102012201420162020 7

Shamarion popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 2005 (Shamarion as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2005 5

Shamarion by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (197 births, 69% of the file).

2000s was Shamarion's strongest decade.

197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.

Shamarion births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 197 births (69% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Shamarion by state

Where Shamarion concentrates geographically, total births since 2002

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Shamarion
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
7 2.5%
#2 Georgia
6 2.1%
Mississippi share of Shamarion's total US births 2.5%
Even split

7 of 284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shamarion?
Shamarion has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #10,928 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 32 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
Where does Shamarion sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shamarion ranks #10,928 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shamarion most popular?
Shamarion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Shamarion most popular?
The top states for the name Shamarion are Mississippi (7 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Shamarion been used?
Records for Shamarion go back to 2002, giving 19 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Shamarion?
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 Shamarion's data

  • Shamarion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Shamarions (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Shamarion

Nearby Names Like Shamarion

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamarion

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shamarion: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2002–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shamarion 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 August 2026.