Compare two names
Shamir and Shamar side by side: Shamir peaked in 1991 and Shamar in 2000; in 2025 they were given to 21 and 16 babies.
Shamir and Shamar, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shamir solid, Shamar dashed.
| Shamir | Shamar | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 21 | 16 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,834 among boys’ names | #5,809 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,726 | 6,386 |
| Peak year | 1991 | 2000 |
| Girls | 12% | 4% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,690 | 6,230 |
| Median age | 23 | 24 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.