Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Shemar

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,148
Rank 2025
#8,148
among boys · ↓946 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Shemar
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
341 babies
All-time total
2,382
#2,968 all-time among boys
First recorded
1994
in Social Security records

Shemar popularity over time

2,382 babies have been named Shemar since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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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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1990s – 659 659 66 – #849
2000s 6 1,218 1,224 122 +86% #594
2010s – 389 389 39 -68% #2,233
2020s (to 2025) – 110 110 18 -53% #3,639

The story of Shemar

Shemar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,148 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 2,382 American babies have been named Shemar. Its peak came in 2001, when 341 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 Shemar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shemar?

The median living Shemar is about 24 years old; half are between 18 and 26. An estimated 2,300 people named Shemar are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Shemar 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 – – 10 #8,148
2024 – – 12 #7,202
2023 – – 16 #5,881
2022 – – 15 #6,103
2021 – – 27 #3,987
2020 – – 30 #3,639
2019 – – 18 #5,310
2018 – – 36 #3,224
2017 – – 35 #3,301
2016 – – 30 #3,668
2015 – – 48 #2,595
2014 – – 44 #2,743
2013 – – 41 #2,838
2012 – – 28 #3,786
2011 – – 50 #2,500
2010 – – 59 #2,233
2009 – – 34 #3,322
2008 – – 45 #2,747
2007 – – 79 #1,844
2006 – – 79 #1,766
2005 – – 77 #1,736
2004 – – 61 #1,987
2003 – – 79 #1,609
2002 – – 163 #972
2001 6 #15,061 335 #594
2000 – – 266 #672
1995 – – 50 #1,776
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Famous people named Shemar

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Shemar Moore Shemar Moore American actor (born 1970) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shemar?

The median living Shemar is about 24 years old. Half of all living Shemars are between 18 and 26 years old.

How many people named Shemar are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Shemar are alive in the United States, based on 2,382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shemar in 2025?

Shemar ranked #8,148 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shemar?

2,382 babies have been named Shemar in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shemar most popular?

Shemar peaked in 2001, when 341 newborns received the name.

Is Shemar a boy or girl name?

Shemar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shemar rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Shemar?

Well-known people named Shemar include Shemar Moore (actor).

Names like Shemar

Names that sound and feel close to Shemar: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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