Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1997
Shamsa
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Shamsa, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Shamsa since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shamsa has 30 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2022.
- 30 total births
- 1997–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Shamsa since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 30
- total births
- 1997–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Shamsa was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shamsa in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Shamsa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shamsa splits its recorded history at 2015: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shamsa at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Shamsa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2022
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shamsa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shamsa's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Shamsa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamsa? ▼
Shamsa has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 8 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Shamsa most popular? ▼
Shamsa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Shamsa been used? ▼
Records for Shamsa go back to 1997, giving 26 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Shamsa? ▼
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 Shamsa's data
- Shamsa's decade-level peak was the 2010s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shamsa
Nearby Names Like Shamsa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamsa
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 Shamsa side by side: Shamsa vs Sharon Shamsa vs Shannon Shamsa 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, 1997–2022 (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. "Shamsa: Baby Name Since 1997 - 30 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamsa. 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 Shamsa 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.