Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Shamaya

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,978 (2006)

Total Babies

828

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#2978

Peak Rank

828

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamaya

Shamaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 57 Shamayas were born — ranking #2,978 that year. As of 2026, Shamaya ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 828 Shamayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shamaya

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

Samaya
Shakaya
Shamiya
Shimada
Shemariah
Chamonix
Shimano
Shania
Shaniqua
Shambala
Shanika
Shamma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamaya

What does the name Shamaya mean?

Shamaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shamaya in 2026?

In 2026, Shamaya ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamaya most popular?

Shamaya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,978 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Shamaya has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shamaya.

Is Shamaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamaya include Diem, Elexa, Alizae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamaya

Shamaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 828 births in the dataset. Shamaya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamaya'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.