Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Shamani

A character class is a fundamental part of the identity and nature of characters in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. A character's capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses are largely defined by their class; choosing a class is one of the first steps a player takes to create a Dungeons & Dragons player character. A character's class affects a character's available skills and abilities.

Current Rank
#14,823
Peak Rank
#12,187 (2002)
Total Babies
52
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1996
First Year
2011
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#12187
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shamani

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

A character class is a fundamental part of the identity and nature of characters in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. A character's capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses are largely defined by their class; choosing a class is one of the first steps a player takes to create a Dungeons & Dragons player character. A character's class affects a character's available skills and abilities.

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The Story of Shamani

Shamani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 7 Shamanis were born — ranking #12,187 that year. As of 2026, Shamani ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Shamanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Where is Shamani most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • IR
    68%
  • Saint Lucia
    14%
  • Malaysia
    7%
  • Finland
    6%
  • LK
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shamani

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamani

What does the name Shamani mean?
A character class is a fundamental part of the identity and nature of characters in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. A character's capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses are largely defined by their class; choosing a class is one of the first steps a player takes to create a Dungeons & Dragons player character. A character's class affects a character's available skills and abilities.
How popular is Shamani in 2026?
In 2026, Shamani ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Shamani most popular?
Shamani reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #12,187 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Shamani a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shamani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shamani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamani include Annesa, Joaquin, Jacqlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamani

Shamani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Shamani's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #12,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamani'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.