Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Shaam

Name: Popularity of the name Shaam in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shaam, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Syria, also known as Greater Syria or Syria-Palestine, is a historical region located east of the Mediterranean Sea in West Asia, broadly synonymous with the Levant. Historically, the term "Syria" referred to the area between the Taurus Mountains in the north, Sinai in the south-west, and Arabia in the south-east; however, in modern times it is used to refer solely to the Syrian Arab Republic.

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#13,483 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2022

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#13483

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shaam

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Main article: Name of Syria

Origin & history

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The Story of Shaam

Shaam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 7 Shaams were born — ranking #13,483 that year. As of 2026, Shaam ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Shaams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shum
Schum
Sjam
Shim
Shem
Schemm
Shame
Shun
Sham
Sion
Shime
Shawm

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaam

What does the name Shaam mean?

How popular is Shaam in 2026?

In 2026, Shaam ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaam most popular?

Shaam reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #13,483 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shaam a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shaam is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shaam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaam include Edelle, Melanne, Lyrissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaam

Shaam is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Shaam's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #13,483. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.