Total births
775
Girls' name · since 1976
Shamyra
775 babies named Shamyra in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 775
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
775 girls have been named Shamyra since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shamyra has 775 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1976 to 2017.
- 775 total births
- 1976–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
775 girls have been named Shamyra since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 775
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shamyra was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
36 babies were named Shamyra in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Shamyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shamyra's full recorded timeline at 1997, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shamyra at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shamyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Shamyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shamyra's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shamyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
152 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
286 births
- 2010s 87
2010s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 286 births (37% of all-time use).
How Shamyra 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 Shamyra's total volume
Shamyra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shamyra by state
Where Shamyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Shamyra's total US births 2.3%
Even split
18 of 775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shamyra? ▼
Shamyra has been given to 775 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 36 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Shamyra most popular? ▼
Shamyra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Shamyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shamyra are Texas (18 births), Louisiana (11 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Shamyra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shamyra since 1976 -- 42 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Shamyra? ▼
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 Shamyra's data
- Shamyra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shamyras (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shamyra
Nearby Names Like Shamyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shamyra
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 Shamyra side by side: Shamyra vs Sharon Shamyra vs Shannon Shamyra 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, 1976–2017 (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. "Shamyra: Baby Name Since 1976 - 775 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shamyra. 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 Shamyra 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.