Total births
1,512
Unisex name · since 1975
Shamir
1,512 babies named Shamir in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3821
- among boys today
- 1,512
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
1,512 babies have been named Shamir since 1975, making it today's #3821 unisex name.
Shamir has 1,512 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3821 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3821 among boys today
- 1,512 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shamir is currently the #3821 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,512 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3821
- among boys today
- 1,512
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Shamir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3821
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Shamir was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
49 babies were named Shamir in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Shamir compares
1,512 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Shamir's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shamir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,512 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shamir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamir's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,821
Active since
1975
Shamir popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Shamir popularity over time - girls
214 total births recorded since 1983 (Shamir as girls' name)
Shamir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamir's strongest decade.
409 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Shamir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
220 births
- 1990s
1990s
314 births
- 2000s
2000s
409 births
- 2010s
2010s
385 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 409 births (27% of all-time use).
How Shamir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shamir's total volume
Shamir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shamir by state
Where Shamir concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 257 | 17.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 163 | 10.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 156 | 10.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | California | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Shamir's total US births 17.0%
Even split
257 of 1,512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Shamir appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamir? ▼
1,512 babies have been named Shamir since 1975. It currently ranks #3821 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 49 births.
When was Shamir most popular? ▼
Shamir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 409 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Shamir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamir are New York (257 births), Pennsylvania (163 births), New Jersey (156 births).
Is Shamir a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shamir is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,512 births, and as a girl's name it has 214 births.
How long has the name Shamir been used? ▼
Records for Shamir go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shamir? ▼
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 Shamir's data
- Shamir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (409 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shamirs (257 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 Shamir
Nearby Names Like Shamir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamir
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 Shamir side by side: Shamir vs Shawn Shamir vs Shane Shamir vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shamir
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Shamir: #3821 Unisex Name - 1,512 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamir. 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 Shamir 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.