Total births
719
Girls' name · since 1996
Shamiyah
719 babies named Shamiyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14182
- among girls today
- 719
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shamiyah is the #14182 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 719 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Shamiyah recorded 719 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #14182 nationally today, ahead of 20% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #14182 among girls today
- 719 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shamiyah is currently the #14182 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 719 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14182
- among girls today
- 719
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Shamiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14182
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Shamiyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
52 babies were named Shamiyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Shamiyah compares
719 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Shamiyah's all-time total is 88% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shamiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 719 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shamiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shamiyah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shamiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#14,182
Active since
1996
Shamiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Shamiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamiyah's strongest decade.
329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Shamiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
329 births
- 2010s
2010s
279 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 329 births (46% of all-time use).
How Shamiyah 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 Shamiyah's total volume
Shamiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shamiyah by state
Where Shamiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 27 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 23 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 15 | 2.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 9 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
North Carolina share of Shamiyah's total US births 3.8%
Even split
27 of 719 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Shamiyah appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamiyah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 719 babies named Shamiyah. Today it holds rank #14182 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 52 births.
When was Shamiyah most popular? ▼
Shamiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 329 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Shamiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamiyah are North Carolina (27 births), Georgia (23 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Shamiyah been used? ▼
Shamiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shamiyah? ▼
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 Shamiyah's data
- Shamiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (329 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Shamiyahs (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Shamiyah
Nearby Names Like Shamiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamiyah
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 Shamiyah side by side: Shamiyah vs Sharon Shamiyah vs Shannon Shamiyah vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shamiyah
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Shamiyah: #14182 Girls' Name - 719 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamiyah. 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 Shamiyah 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.