Total births
133
Boys' name · since 1990
Shameer
Shameer has 133 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11404
- among boys today
- 133
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shameer is the #11404 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 133 recorded since 1990.
Shameer has 133 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11404 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #11404 among boys today
- 133 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shameer is currently the #11404 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 133 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11404
- among boys today
- 133
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Shameer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11404
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Shameer was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shameer in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Shameer compares
133 31th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Shameer's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shameer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 133 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shameer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shameer's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shameer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,404
Active since
1990
Shameer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Shameer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shameer's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Shameer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (40% of all-time use).
Shameer by state
Where Shameer concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.8% |
New York share of Shameer's total US births 3.8%
5 of 133 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shameer? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 133 babies named Shameer. Today it holds rank #11404 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 10 births.
When was Shameer most popular? ▼
Shameer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Shameer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shameer are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shameer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shameer since 1990 -- 35 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shameer? ▼
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 Shameer's data
- Shameer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shameers (5 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 Shameer
Nearby Names Like Shameer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shameer
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shameer side by side: Shameer vs Shawn Shameer vs Shane Shameer vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shameer
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Kreighton #11402
89 births · Peak 2013
Diamante #11406
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Kasi #11401
61 births · Peak 2025
Davontay #11407
570 births · Peak 1993
Grantham #11400
227 births · Peak 1995
Brodee #11408
727 births · Peak 2010
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, 1990–2024 (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. "Shameer: #11404 Boys' Name - 133 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shameer. 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 Shameer 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.