Girls' name · since 1985

Shameria

Shameria has 208 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#19,439 of 72,339
all-time among girls
208
born since 1985
2000s
peak decade

Shameria sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 208 recorded since 1985.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shameria has been recorded 208 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1985 to 2010.

  • #19,439 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 208 born since 1985
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shameria ranks #19,439 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 208 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.

#19,439 of 72,339
all-time among girls
208
born since 1985
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Shameria's 208 recorded births place it above 73.11% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Shameria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Shameria splits its recorded history at 1999: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Shameria popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1991)
14
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
46810121416 198519901993199619992002200520082010 9

Shameria by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (91 births, 44% of the file).

2000s was Shameria's strongest decade.

91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Shameria births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 91 births (44% of all-time use).

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

Shameria by state

Where Shameria concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Shameria
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
5 2.4%
Alabama share of Shameria's total US births 2.4%

5 of 208 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shameria?
Shameria has been given to 208 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #19,439 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 14 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
Where does Shameria sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shameria ranks #19,439 of 72,339 girls' 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 Shameria most popular?
Shameria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Shameria most popular?
The top states for the name Shameria are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Shameria been used?
Shameria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 26 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Shameria?
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 Shameria's data

  • Shameria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Shamerias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

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

Keep exploring Shameria

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shameria: 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, 1985–2010 (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 Shameria 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.