Total births
833
Girls' name · since 1980
Shamaya
833 babies named Shamaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13918
- among girls today
- 833
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
833 babies have been named Shamaya since 1980, making it today's #13918 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shamaya has been recorded 833 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #13918 nationally and more common than 21% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #13918 among girls today
- 833 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shamaya is currently the #13918 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 833 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13918
- among girls today
- 833
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Shamaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13918
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shamaya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
57 babies were named Shamaya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Shamaya compares
833 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Shamaya's all-time total is 118% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shamaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 833 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shamaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamaya's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#13,918
Active since
1980
Shamaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Shamaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamaya's strongest decade.
408 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shamaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 74
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
172 births
- 2000s
2000s
408 births
- 2010s 152
2010s
152 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 408 births (49% of all-time use).
How Shamaya 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 Shamaya's total volume
Shamaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shamaya by state
Where Shamaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 43 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 25 | 3.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Shamaya's total US births 5.2%
Even split
43 of 833 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamaya? ▼
833 babies have been named Shamaya since 1980. It currently ranks #13918 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 57 births.
When was Shamaya most popular? ▼
Shamaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 408 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Shamaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamaya are Georgia (43 births), Florida (25 births), North Carolina (16 births).
How long has the name Shamaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamaya since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shamaya? ▼
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 Shamaya's data
- Shamaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (408 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Shamayas (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Shamaya
Nearby Names Like Shamaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamaya
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 Shamaya side by side: Shamaya vs Sharon Shamaya vs Shannon Shamaya vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shamaya
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Shamaya: #13918 Girls' Name - 833 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamaya. 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 Shamaya 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 June 2026.