Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Shamika

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A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shamika
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
337 babies
All-time total
5,067
#2,554 all-time among girls
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Shamika popularity over time

5,067 babies have been named Shamika since 1971, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 1,241 – 1,241 124 – #573
1980s 2,772 – 2,772 277 +123% #554
1990s 903 6 909 91 -67% #978
2000s 108 – 108 11 -88% #4,767
2010s 37 – 37 4 -66% #11,803
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Shamika

Shamika 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 1971, 5,067 American babies have been named Shamika. Its peak came in 1981, when 337 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 Shamika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shamika?

The median living Shamika is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 45. An estimated 4,900 people named Shamika are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Shamika 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 6 #15,385 – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 7 #14,284 – –
2014 9 #11,803 – –
2013 – – – –
2012 8 #13,279 – –
2011 7 #14,608 – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 6 #17,158 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 10 #11,287 – –
2005 10 #10,794 – –
2004 15 #7,775 – –
2003 9 #11,185 – –
2002 10 #10,110 – –
2001 23 #5,143 – –
2000 25 #4,767 – –
1995 46 #2,676 – –
1990 191 #978 6 #7,959
1985 239 #722 – –
1980 317 #581 – –
1975 136 #935 – –
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 Shamika, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shamika?

The median living Shamika is about 41 years old. Half of all living Shamikas are between 36 and 45 years old.

How many people named Shamika are alive today?

An estimated 4,900 people named Shamika are alive in the United States, based on 5,067 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shamika mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.

How popular is the name Shamika in 2025?

Shamika 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 Shamika?

5,067 babies have been named Shamika in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shamika most popular?

Shamika peaked in 1981, when 337 newborns received the name.

Is Shamika a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shamika rising or falling?

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

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