Shamya: 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	15	2	–	#11,696
1990s	275	28	+1733%	#1,356
2000s	1,451	145	+428%	#1,269
2010s	383	38	-74%	#2,254
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-79%	#10,199

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,696

1990s

275

+1733%

#1,356

2000s

1,451

145

+428%

#1,269

2010s

383

-74%

#2,254

2020s (to 2025)

-79%

#10,199

The story of Shamya

Shamya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,899 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 2,172 American babies have been named Shamya. Its peak came in 2005, when 174 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 Shamya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shamya?

The median living Shamya is about 20 years old; half are between 17 and 24. An estimated 2,200 people named Shamya 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.

Shamya 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	#16,899
2024	6	#15,013
2023	10	#10,212
2022	8	#12,084
2021	10	#10,199
2020	9	#10,965
2019	10	#10,368
2018	16	#7,366
2017	17	#7,055
2016	28	#4,972
2015	24	#5,636
2014	31	#4,640
2013	47	#3,400
2012	52	#3,202
2011	72	#2,532
2010	86	#2,254
2009	104	#2,002
2008	141	#1,618
2007	136	#1,643
2006	150	#1,479
2005	174	#1,287
2004	170	#1,269
2003	165	#1,270
2002	125	#1,518
2001	144	#1,339
2000	142	#1,333
1995	5	#15,345
1990	8	#9,996
1985	5	#12,129
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shamya?

The median living Shamya is about 20 years old. Half of all living Shamyas are between 17 and 24 years old.

How many people named Shamya are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Shamya are alive in the United States, based on 2,172 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shamya in 2025?

Shamya ranked #16,899 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 Shamya?

2,172 babies have been named Shamya in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shamya most popular?

Shamya peaked in 2005, when 174 newborns received the name.

Is Shamya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shamya rising or falling?

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

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Shamya popularity over time

The story of Shamya

How old are people named Shamya?

Shamya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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