Total births
1,469
Girls' name · since 1973
Shamia
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,469 babies named Shamia, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9721
- among girls today
- 1,469
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shamia is the #9721 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,469 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Shamia recorded 1,469 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #9721 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2024.
- #9721 among girls today
- 1,469 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shamia is currently the #9721 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,469 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9721
- among girls today
- 1,469
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Shamia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9721
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Shamia was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
74 babies were named Shamia in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Shamia compares
1,469 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Shamia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shamia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,469 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shamia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shamia splits its recorded history at 1998: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 74 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shamia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,721
Active since
1973
Shamia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Shamia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shamia's strongest decade.
454 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Shamia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
385 births
- 1990s
1990s
454 births
- 2000s
2000s
437 births
- 2010s 94
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 454 births (31% of all-time use).
How Shamia 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 Shamia's total volume
Shamia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shamia by state
Where Shamia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 88 | 6.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 45 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 41 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 36 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 19 | 1.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.2% |
Maryland share of Shamia's total US births 6.0%
Even split
88 of 1,469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Shamia appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamia? ▼
1,469 babies have been named Shamia since 1973. It currently ranks #9721 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 74 births.
When was Shamia most popular? ▼
Shamia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 454 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Shamia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamia are Maryland (88 births), North Carolina (45 births), Georgia (41 births).
How long has the name Shamia been used? ▼
Records for Shamia go back to 1973, giving 52 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Shamia? ▼
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 Shamia's data
- Shamia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (454 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Shamias (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Shamia
Nearby Names Like Shamia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamia
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 Shamia side by side: Shamia vs Sharon Shamia vs Shannon Shamia vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shamia
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, 1973–2024 (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. "Shamia: #9721 Girls' Name - 1,469 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamia. 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 Shamia 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.