Total births
659
Unisex name · since 1971
Shamon
Shamon has 659 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 659
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
659 boys have been named Shamon since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shamon has 659 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2023.
- 659 total births
- 1971–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
659 boys have been named Shamon since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 659
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Shamon was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
33 babies were named Shamon in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Shamon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shamon splits its recorded history at 1997: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shamon at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Shamon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2023
- Peak year (1998)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Shamon popularity over time - girls
140 total births recorded since 1969 (Shamon as girls' name)
Shamon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shamon's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Shamon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
114 births
- 1980s
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 179 births (27% of all-time use).
How Shamon 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 Shamon's total volume
Shamon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shamon by state
Where Shamon concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Shamon's total US births 1.7%
Even split
11 of 659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamon? ▼
Shamon has been given to 659 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 33 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Shamon most popular? ▼
Shamon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Shamon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamon are California (11 births), North Carolina (6 births), Virginia (6 births).
Is Shamon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shamon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 659 births, and as a girl's name it has 140 births.
How long has the name Shamon been used? ▼
Records for Shamon go back to 1971, giving 53 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Shamon? ▼
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 Shamon's data
- Shamon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (179 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.
- California records the most Shamons (11 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 Shamon
Nearby Names Like Shamon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamon
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
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Shayne Boy
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Compare Shamon side by side: Shamon vs Shawn Shamon vs Shane Shamon vs Shaun
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, 1971–2023 (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. "Shamon: Baby Name Since 1971 - 659 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamon. 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 Shamon 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.