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1965

First Year

1980

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#5815

Peak Rank

17

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1965: 6 births, good for #5,815 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Shamis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1980 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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

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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](/shimmy)
* [Shani](/shani)
* [Shanny](/shanny)
* [Shamma](/shamma)
* Shimi
* [Shammah](/shammah)
* Shammai
* [Jammy](/jammy)
* [Jammie](/jammie)
* [Jamey](/jamey)
* Chammy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

[👧ShyrelPeak #5815](/shyrel)[👧MedraPeak #5815](/medra)[👧JackqulinPeak #5815](/jackqulin)[👧JarettaPeak #5815](/jaretta)[👧ChristPeak #5815](/christ)[👧TearesaPeak #5815](/tearesa)[👧SherrlPeak #5815](/sherrl)[👧LyndraPeak #5815](/lyndra)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1965 → ](/year/1965)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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