Shamaya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	74	7	–	#5,793
1990s	172	17	+132%	#3,790
2000s	408	41	+137%	#3,015
2010s	152	15	-63%	#5,336
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-70%	#9,582

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,793

1990s

172

+132%

#3,790

2000s

408

+137%

#3,015

2010s

152

-63%

#5,336

2020s (to 2025)

-70%

#9,582

The story of Shamaya

Shamaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,898 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 833 American babies have been named Shamaya. Its peak came in 2006, when 57 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 Shamaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shamaya?

The median living Shamaya is about 21 years old; half are between 17 and 27. An estimated 800 people named Shamaya 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.

Shamaya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,898
2024	6	#15,011
2023	–	–
2022	11	#9,582
2021	–	–
2020	5	#17,148
2019	5	#17,612
2018	13	#8,545
2017	13	#8,716
2016	10	#10,734
2015	14	#8,367
2014	10	#10,829
2013	15	#8,093
2012	22	#6,080
2011	26	#5,336
2010	24	#5,755
2009	27	#5,358
2008	29	#5,118
2007	49	#3,421
2006	57	#3,015
2005	47	#3,313
2004	44	#3,434
2003	48	#3,122
2002	33	#3,965
2001	35	#3,771
2000	39	#3,447
1995	11	#7,983
1990	16	#5,783
1985	6	#10,406
1980	8	#8,002
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shamaya?

The median living Shamaya is about 21 years old. Half of all living Shamayas are between 17 and 27 years old.

How many people named Shamaya are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Shamaya are alive in the United States, based on 833 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shamaya in 2025?

Shamaya ranked #16,898 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shamaya?

833 babies have been named Shamaya in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shamaya most popular?

Shamaya peaked in 2006, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Shamaya a boy or girl name?

Shamaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shamaya rising or falling?

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

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Shamaya popularity over time

The story of Shamaya

How old are people named Shamaya?

Shamaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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