Girl · #10,911 in 2026

Shambra

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

Current Rank

#10,911

Peak Rank

#8,178 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

1986

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#8178

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shambra

Shambra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 7 Shambras were born — ranking #8,178 that year. As of 2026, Shambra ranks #10,911 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Shambras 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 Shambra

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

Chambre
Schamber
Schembri
Shamba
Chambray
Hambre
Tambora
Sambre
Giambra
Shambo
Schaumburg
Schomberg

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shambra

What does the name Shambra mean?

Shambra 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 Shambra in 2026?

In 2026, Shambra ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shambra most popular?

Shambra reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #8,178 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shambra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shambra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shambra include Perrine, Joeline, Doriane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shambra

Shambra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Shambra's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #8,178. Use the chart and map above to compare Shambra'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.