Unisex · #10,805 in 2026

Shamere

Current Rank
#10,805
Peak Rank
#6,314 (1992)
Total Babies
188
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,314 (188 total)
👦 Boy peak #6,714 (105 total)
👧As Girl Name
1979
First Year
2008
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#6314
Peak Rank
188
Total Count
23
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1991
First Year
2018
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#6714
Peak Rank
105
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Shamere

As a girl name

American parents first put Shamere on the record books as a girl name in 1979, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 14 Shameres were born — ranking #6,314 that year. About 48% of every Shamere on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shamere last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 188 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Shamere first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 10 births, good for #6,714 nationwide. About 62% of every Shamere on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shamere last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 105 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Shamere

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

  • Shamir
  • Shamer
  • Schmear
  • Shmear
  • Schmeer
  • Shmeer
  • Jamir
  • Jmar
  • Shamash
  • Shimmer
  • Shaming
  • Shinier

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamere

What does the name Shamere mean?
Shamere is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Shamere in 2026?
In 2026, Shamere ranks #10,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Shamere most popular?
Shamere reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,314 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Shamere a unisex name?
Yes — Shamere is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 64% of Shameres assigned female and 36% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Shamere?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamere include Lanice, Deshea, Jasa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamere

Shamere is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 188 births in the dataset. Shamere's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamere'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.