Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Shama

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,052 (1979)

Total Babies

451

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1968

First Year

2024

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#4052

Peak Rank

451

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shama

Shama first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 18 Shamas were born — ranking #4,052 that year. As of 2026, Shama ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 451 Shamas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shama

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

Schama
Chama
Shamu
Shima
Shema
Shamma
Shammah
Shuma
Chamma
Shauna
Shawna
Shaunna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shama

What does the name Shama mean?

Shama is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shama in 2026?

In 2026, Shama ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shama most popular?

Shama reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #4,052 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shama most popular?

Shama has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shama.

Is Shama a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shama?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shama include Vitina, Twylla, Joycelynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shama

Shama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 451 births in the dataset. Shama's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #4,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Shama'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.