Shamiyah: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	44	4	–	#5,183
2000s	329	33	+648%	#3,258
2010s	279	28	-15%	#3,595
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-60%	#7,177

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,183

2000s

329

+648%

#3,258

2010s

279

-15%

#3,595

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#7,177

The story of Shamiyah

Shamiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,000 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 719 American babies have been named Shamiyah. Its peak came in 2008, when 52 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 Shamiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shamiyah?

The median living Shamiyah is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 700 people named Shamiyah 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.

Shamiyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#10,000
2024	6	#15,012
2023	8	#12,034
2022	11	#9,583
2021	16	#7,216
2020	16	#7,177
2019	11	#9,649
2018	14	#8,097
2017	20	#6,255
2016	24	#5,588
2015	28	#4,966
2014	25	#5,436
2013	26	#5,295
2012	44	#3,640
2011	44	#3,595
2010	43	#3,683
2009	34	#4,466
2008	52	#3,258
2007	42	#3,838
2006	34	#4,346
2005	39	#3,800
2004	42	#3,559
2003	25	#5,072
2002	19	#6,086
2001	18	#6,271
2000	24	#4,952
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shamiyah?

The median living Shamiyah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Shamiyahs are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Shamiyah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Shamiyah are alive in the United States, based on 719 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shamiyah in 2025?

Shamiyah ranked #10,000 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shamiyah?

719 babies have been named Shamiyah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shamiyah most popular?

Shamiyah peaked in 2008, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Shamiyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shamiyah rising or falling?

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

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Shamiyah popularity over time

The story of Shamiyah

How old are people named Shamiyah?

Shamiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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