Compare two names
Shama and Shamya side by side: Shama peaked in 1979 and Shamya in 2005; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 5 babies.
Shama and Shamya, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shama solid, Shamya dashed.
| Shama | Shamya | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #16,895 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 451 | 2,172 |
| Peak year | 1979 | 2005 |
| Girls | 100% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 438 | 2,150 |
| Median age | 36 | 21 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.