Total births
133
Girls' name · since 1978
Shamila
133 babies named Shamila in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 133
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Shamila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 133 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shamila has been recorded 133 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2016.
- 133 total births
- 1978–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
133 girls have been named Shamila since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 133
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Shamila was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
18 babies were named Shamila in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Shamila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shamila splits its recorded history at 1994: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shamila at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shamila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2016
- Peak year (2001)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Shamila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamila's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Shamila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 40 births (30% of all-time use).
Shamila by state
Where Shamila concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.8% |
California share of Shamila's total US births 3.8%
5 of 133 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamila? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 133 babies named Shamila. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 18 births.
When was Shamila most popular? ▼
Shamila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Shamila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamila are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shamila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamila since 1978 -- 39 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Shamila? ▼
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 Shamila's data
- Shamila's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shamilas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shamila
Nearby Names Like Shamila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamila
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 Shamila side by side: Shamila vs Sharon Shamila vs Shannon Shamila vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1978–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shamila: Baby Name Since 1978 - 133 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamila. 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 Shamila 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.