Boy · #3,778 in 2026

Shamar

Shamar or Shemar is a given name. Notable people with the name include:ShamarShamar Bailey, American martial artist Shamar Joseph, Guyana and West Indies cricket player Shamar Nicholson, Jamaican footballer Shamar Sands, Bahamian track and field athlete Shamar Springer, Barbadian cricketer Shamar Stephen, American football playerShemarShemar Bartholomew, American football player Shemar James,…

Current Rank
#3,778
Peak Rank
#552 (2000)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-50%
1969
First Year
2006
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#4884
Peak Rank
249
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shamar

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

Shamar or Shemar is a given name. Notable people with the name include:ShamarShamar Bailey, American martial artist Shamar Joseph, Guyana and West Indies cricket player Shamar Nicholson, Jamaican footballer Shamar Sands, Bahamian track and field athlete Shamar Springer, Barbadian cricketer Shamar Stephen, American football playerShemarShemar Bartholomew, American football player Shemar James,…

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The Story of Shamar

Shamar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 383 Shamars were born — ranking #552 that year. As of 2026, Shamar ranks #3,778 for baby boys with 30 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 6K Shamars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shamar

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shamar

What does the name Shamar mean?
Shamar or Shemar is a given name. Notable people with the name include:ShamarShamar Bailey, American martial artist Shamar Joseph, Guyana and West Indies cricket player Shamar Nicholson, Jamaican footballer Shamar Sands, Bahamian track and field athlete Shamar Springer, Barbadian cricketer Shamar Stephen, American football playerShemarShemar Bartholomew, American football player Shemar James,…
How popular is Shamar in 2026?
In 2026, Shamar ranks #3,778 among boys' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.
When was Shamar most popular?
Shamar reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #552 that year with 383 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shamar most popular?
Shamar has historically been most popular in Delaware, South Carolina, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shamar.
Is Shamar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shamar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shamar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamar include Alvis, Sylvan, Ronaldo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shamar

Shamar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Shamar's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #552. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamar'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.