Girl · #9,096 in 2026

Shami

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

Current Rank

#9,096

Peak Rank

#5,815 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1980

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#5815

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shami

Shami first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 6 Shamis were born — ranking #5,815 that year. As of 2026, Shami ranks #9,096 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Shamis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Shami

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

Shammy
Shimmy
Shani
Shanny
Shamma
Shimi
Shammah
Shammai
Jammy
Jammie
Jamey
Chammy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shami

What does the name Shami mean?

Shami is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shami in 2026?

In 2026, Shami ranks #9,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shami most popular?

Shami reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #5,815 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Shami a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shami?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shami include Shyrel, Medra, Jackqulin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shami

Shami is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Shami's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #5,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Shami'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.