Shomari
A male given name from Swahili.
Every Shomari since 1973 — 1,200 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shomari
Shomari is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,583 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 1,200 American babies have been named Shomari — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1992, when 99 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Shomari stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shomari 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 | — | — | 8 | #9,583 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,765 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,705 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,617 |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,818 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,766 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,532 |
| 2017 | — | — | 12 | #7,035 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,919 |
| 2015 | — | — | 11 | #7,443 |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #9,491 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,560 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,470 |
| 2011 | — | — | 10 | #7,973 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,687 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,801 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,900 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | #6,213 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,343 |
| 2005 | — | — | 22 | #4,166 |
| 2004 | — | — | 17 | #4,972 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31 | #3,103 |
| 2002 | — | — | 29 | #3,176 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,072 | 28 | #3,217 |
| 2000 | — | — | 24 | #3,516 |
| 1995 | — | — | 40 | #2,094 |
| 1990 | — | — | 29 | #2,425 |
| 1985 | — | — | 20 | #2,586 |
| 1980 | — | — | 33 | #1,761 |
| 1975 | — | — | 27 | #1,824 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shomari mean?
A male given name from Swahili.
How popular is the name Shomari in 2025?
Shomari ranked #9,583 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shomari?
1,200 babies have been named Shomari in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shomari most popular?
Shomari peaked in 1992, when 99 newborns received the name.
Is Shomari a boy or girl name?
Shomari is used for both: about 6% of babies named Shomari have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Shomari rising or falling?
Shomari is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.