Shamar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,811

among boys · ↓2,486 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shamar · -56% vs 2024

How common

1 in 106,755

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

389 babies

All-time total

6,386

#1,562 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Shamar popularity over time

6,386 babies have been named Shamar since 1969, 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

BoysGirls

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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1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1970s	44	191	235	24	+4600%	#1,302
1980s	98	625	723	72	+208%	#1,034
1990s	77	1,304	1,381	138	+91%	#618
2000s	25	2,538	2,563	256	+86%	#552
2010s	–	1,191	1,191	119	-54%	#1,030
2020s (to 2025)	–	288	288	48	-60%	#2,063

The story of Shamar

Shamar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,811 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 6,386 American babies have been named Shamar. Its peak came in 2000, when 389 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Shamar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shamar?

The median living Shamar is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 6,300 people named Shamar are alive in the United States today.

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

Shamar 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
2025	–	–	16	#5,811
2024	–	–	36	#3,325
2023	–	–	42	#2,994
2022	–	–	64	#2,265
2021	–	–	61	#2,297
2020	–	–	69	#2,063
2019	–	–	85	#1,812
2018	–	–	101	#1,623
2017	–	–	94	#1,693
2016	–	–	91	#1,719
2015	–	–	120	#1,433
2014	–	–	101	#1,575
2013	–	–	124	#1,368
2012	–	–	140	#1,263
2011	–	–	146	#1,208
2010	–	–	189	#1,030
2009	–	–	161	#1,140
2008	–	–	219	#929
2007	–	–	209	#948
2006	7	#14,890	254	#805
2005	–	–	235	#809
2004	–	–	199	#876
2003	5	#17,949	223	#788
2002	–	–	292	#650
2001	7	#13,233	363	#570
2000	6	#14,708	383	#552
1995	9	#9,415	110	#1,079
1990	7	#11,164	84	#1,196
1985	8	#8,167	53	#1,329
1980	13	#5,482	63	#1,152
1975	5	#10,279	24	#1,991
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shamar?

The median living Shamar is about 23 years old. Half of all living Shamars are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Shamar are alive today?

An estimated 6,300 people named Shamar are alive in the United States, based on 6,386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shamar mean?

Shamar or Shemar is a given name.

How popular is the name Shamar in 2025?

Shamar ranked #5,811 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shamar?

6,386 babies have been named Shamar in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shamar most popular?

Shamar peaked in 2000, when 389 newborns received the name.

Is Shamar a boy or girl name?

Shamar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shamar rising or falling?

Shamar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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