Total births
31
Girls' name · since 1973
Shamea
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Shamea, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 1973–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Shamea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 31 recorded since 1973.
Shamea has 31 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1987.
- 31 total births
- 1973–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
31 girls have been named Shamea since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 31
- total births
- 1973–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Shamea was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shamea in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Shamea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamea's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamea at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Shamea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1987
- Peak year (1983)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Shamea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shamea's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Shamea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (81% of all-time use).
Shamea by state
Where Shamea concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 32.3% |
New York share of Shamea's total US births 32.3%
10 of 31 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamea? ▼
31 babies have been named Shamea since 1973. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1983 with 12 births.
When was Shamea most popular? ▼
Shamea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Shamea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamea are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Shamea been used? ▼
Records for Shamea go back to 1973, giving 15 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Shamea? ▼
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 Shamea's data
- New York records the most Shameas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shamea
Nearby Names Like Shamea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamea
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 Shamea side by side: Shamea vs Sharon Shamea vs Shannon Shamea vs Shawna
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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, 1973–1987 (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. "Shamea: Baby Name Since 1973 - 31 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamea. 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 Shamea 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.