Total births
2,172
Girls' name · since 1983
Shamya
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 2,172 babies named Shamya, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13965
- among girls today
- 2,172
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Shamya currently ranks #13965 among girls' names in America, with 2,172 babies recorded since 1983.
Shamya has 2,172 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13965 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, 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 1983 to 2025.
- #13965 among girls today
- 2,172 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shamya is currently the #13965 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 2,172 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13965
- among girls today
- 2,172
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Shamya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13965
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Shamya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
174 babies were named Shamya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Shamya compares
2,172 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Shamya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shamya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,172 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shamya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shamya's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 174, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shamya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#13,965
Active since
1983
Shamya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Shamya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamya's strongest decade.
1,451 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Shamya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 275
1990s
275 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,451 births
- 2010s 383
2010s
383 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,451 births (67% of all-time use).
How Shamya 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 Shamya's total volume
Shamya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shamya by state
Where Shamya concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 190 | 8.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 151 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 135 | 6.2% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 119 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 96 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 92 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 74 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 73 | 3.4% |
Georgia share of Shamya's total US births 8.7%
Even split
190 of 2,172 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Shamya appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamya? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 2,172 babies named Shamya. Today it holds rank #13965 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 174 births.
When was Shamya most popular? ▼
Shamya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,451 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Shamya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamya are Georgia (190 births), North Carolina (151 births), Florida (135 births).
How long has the name Shamya been used? ▼
Records for Shamya go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shamya? ▼
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 Shamya's data
- Shamya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,451 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Shamyas (190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Shamya
Nearby Names Like Shamya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamya
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 Shamya side by side: Shamya vs Sharon Shamya vs Shannon Shamya vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shamya
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Shamya: #13965 Girls' Name - 2,172 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamya. 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 Shamya 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.