Total births
172
Boys' name · since 1980
Shamond
172 babies named Shamond in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 172
- total births
- 1980–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Shamond sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 172 recorded since 1980.
Shamond has 172 recorded births among boys since 1980, 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 1980 to 2009.
- 172 total births
- 1980–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
172 boys have been named Shamond since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 172
- total births
- 1980–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shamond was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
19 babies were named Shamond in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Shamond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamond's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamond at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Shamond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2009
- Peak year (1999)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Shamond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shamond's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shamond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 80 births (47% of all-time use).
Shamond by state
Where Shamond concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 2.9% |
North Carolina share of Shamond's total US births 2.9%
5 of 172 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamond? ▼
172 babies have been named Shamond since 1980. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1999 with 19 births.
When was Shamond most popular? ▼
Shamond was most popular in the 1990s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Shamond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamond are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Shamond been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamond since 1980 -- 30 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Shamond? ▼
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 Shamond's data
- Shamond's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2000s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Shamonds (5 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 Shamond
Nearby Names Like Shamond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamond
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
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Shayne Boy
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Compare Shamond side by side: Shamond vs Shawn Shamond vs Shane Shamond vs Shaun
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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, 1980–2009 (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. "Shamond: Baby Name Since 1980 - 172 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamond. 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 Shamond 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.