Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1980

Shalamar

Gender Unisex · 74% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shalamar
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1980
46 babies
All-time total
317
#16,225 all-time among girls
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Shalamar popularity over time

317 babies have been named Shalamar since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1960s 5 – 5 1 – #7,420
1970s 11 – 11 1 +120% #8,516
1980s 149 78 227 23 +1964% #3,302
1990s 44 5 49 5 -78% #4,494
2000s 25 – 25 3 -49% #12,267
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Shalamar

Shalamar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1966, 317 American babies have been named Shalamar, about 74% girls and 26% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1980, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shalamar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shalamar?

The median living Shalamar is about 40 years old; half are between 36 and 44. An estimated 300 people named Shalamar are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shalamar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2006 9 #12,267 – –
2005 6 #16,109 – –
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2002 5 #17,652 – –
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2000 5 #17,151 – –
1995 6 #13,086 – –
1990 22 #4,494 5 #9,286
1985 12 #5,975 9 #4,637
1980 26 #3,302 20 #2,519
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shalamar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shalamar?

The median living Shalamar is about 40 years old. Half of all living Shalamars are between 36 and 44 years old.

How many people named Shalamar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shalamar are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shalamar in 2025?

Shalamar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shalamar?

317 babies have been named Shalamar in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shalamar most popular?

Shalamar peaked in 1980, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Shalamar a boy or girl name?

Shalamar is used for both: about 74% of babies named Shalamar have been girls and 26% boys.

Is the name Shalamar rising or falling?

Shalamar has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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