Total births
606
Girls' name · since 1972
Shamica
606 babies named Shamica in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 606
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Shamica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 606 have been recorded since 1972.
Shamica has 606 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 2001.
- 606 total births
- 1972–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
606 girls have been named Shamica since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 606
- total births
- 1972–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shamica was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
52 babies were named Shamica in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Shamica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamica's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamica at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Shamica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2001
- Peak year (1983)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Shamica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shamica's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shamica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
181 births
- 1980s
1980s
337 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 337 births (56% of all-time use).
How Shamica 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 Shamica's total volume
Shamica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shamica by state
Where Shamica concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Shamica's total US births 6.3%
Even split
38 of 606 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamica? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 606 babies named Shamica. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 52 births.
When was Shamica most popular? ▼
Shamica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Shamica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamica are Texas (38 births), Illinois (12 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Shamica been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamica since 1972 -- 30 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Shamica? ▼
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 Shamica's data
- Shamica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shamicas (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shamica
Nearby Names Like Shamica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamica
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 Shamica side by side: Shamica vs Sharon Shamica vs Shannon Shamica vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2001 (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. "Shamica: Baby Name Since 1972 - 606 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamica. 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 Shamica 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.