Compare two names
Shaima and Shamya side by side: Shaima peaked in 2016 and Shamya in 2005; in 2025 they were given to 6 and 5 babies.
Shaima and Shamya, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shaima solid, Shamya dashed.
| Shaima | Shamya | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 6 | 5 |
| Rank 2025 | #14,674 among girls’ names | #16,895 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 277 | 2,172 |
| Peak year | 2016 | 2005 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 274 | 2,150 |
| Median age | 15 | 21 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.