Total births
2,376
Boys' name · since 1994
Shemar
2,376 babies named Shemar in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7027
- among boys today
- 2,376
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Shemar currently ranks #7027 among boys' names in America, with 2,376 babies recorded since 1994.
Shemar has 2,376 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7027 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #7027 among boys today
- 2,376 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shemar is currently the #7027 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 2,376 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7027
- among boys today
- 2,376
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Shemar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7027
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shemar was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
335 babies were named Shemar in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Shemar compares
2,376 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Shemar's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shemar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,376 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 335 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shemar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shemar's full recorded timeline at 2010, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 335 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shemar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#7,027
Active since
1994
Shemar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 335
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shemar popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2001 (Shemar as girls' name)
Shemar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shemar's strongest decade.
1,218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shemar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
659 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,218 births
- 2010s 389
2010s
389 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,218 births (51% of all-time use).
How Shemar 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 Shemar's total volume
Shemar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shemar by state
Where Shemar concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 286 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 251 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 104 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 94 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 87 | 3.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 83 | 3.5% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 79 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 68 | 2.9% |
New York share of Shemar's total US births 12.0%
Even split
286 of 2,376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Shemar appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shemar? ▼
Shemar has been given to 2,376 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7027 as of the latest data. 335 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Shemar most popular? ▼
Shemar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,218 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Shemar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shemar are New York (286 births), Florida (251 births), Texas (104 births).
How long has the name Shemar been used? ▼
Records for Shemar go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shemar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sherman, Sheldon, Shelby, Shelton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shemar's data
- Shemar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,218 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shemars (286 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shemar
Nearby Names Like Shemar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shemar
Sherman Boy
#4701 39,190 births
Sheldon Boy
#1940 36,676 births
Shelby Boy
#2595 16,449 births
Shelton Boy
#4707 11,973 births
Shea Boy
#1497 8,537 births
Compare Shemar side by side: Shemar vs Sherman Shemar vs Sheldon Shemar vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shemar
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Shemar: #7027 Boys' Name - 2,376 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shemar. 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 Shemar 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.