Total births
1,129
Unisex name · since 1973
Shomari
Shomari has 1,129 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10125
- among boys today
- 1,129
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
1,129 babies have been named Shomari since 1973, making it today's #10125 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Shomari recorded 1,129 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #10125 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #10125 among boys today
- 1,129 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shomari is currently the #10125 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,129 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10125
- among boys today
- 1,129
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Shomari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10125
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Shomari was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
55 babies were named Shomari in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Shomari compares
1,129 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Shomari's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shomari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,129 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shomari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shomari splits its recorded history at 1999: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2016 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shomari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#10,125
Active since
1973
Shomari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Shomari popularity over time - girls
71 total births recorded since 1992 (Shomari as girls' name)
Shomari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shomari's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Shomari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
191 births
- 1980s
1980s
260 births
- 1990s
1990s
359 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s 91
2010s
91 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 359 births (32% of all-time use).
How Shomari 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 Shomari's total volume
Shomari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shomari by state
Where Shomari concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 189 | 16.7% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 29 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Shomari's total US births 16.7%
Even split
189 of 1,129 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shomari? ▼
1,129 babies have been named Shomari since 1973. It currently ranks #10125 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 55 births.
When was Shomari most popular? ▼
Shomari was most popular in the 1990s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shomari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shomari are New York (189 births), California (39 births), Florida (29 births).
Is Shomari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shomari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,129 births, and as a girl's name it has 71 births.
How long has the name Shomari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shomari since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shomari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shon, Sholom, Shourya, Sho, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shomari's data
- Shomari's decade-level peak was the 1990s (359 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shomaris (189 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 Shomari
Nearby Names Like Shomari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shomari
Shon Boy
#6898 5,172 births
Sholom Boy
#2685 1,497 births
Shourya Boy
#4181 506 births
Sho Boy
#8409 461 births
Shone Boy
335 births
Compare Shomari side by side: Shomari vs Shon Shomari vs Sholom Shomari vs Shourya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shomari
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Shomari: #10125 Unisex Name - 1,129 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shomari. 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 Shomari 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.