Girl · #9,559 in 2026

Shamieka

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

Current Rank

#9,559

Peak Rank

#3,777 (1979)

Total Babies

227

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1993

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3777

Peak Rank

227

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamieka

Shamieka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 20 Shamiekas were born — ranking #3,777 that year. As of 2026, Shamieka ranks #9,559 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 227 Shamiekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Shamieka most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
57%
JM
38%
Saint Lucia
2%
United Kingdom
1%
Australia
1%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shamieka

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamieka

What does the name Shamieka mean?

Shamieka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shamieka in 2026?

In 2026, Shamieka ranks #9,559 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamieka most popular?

Shamieka reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,777 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Shamieka has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shamieka.

Is Shamieka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamieka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamieka include Lorelle, Ludivina, Bambie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamieka

Shamieka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Shamieka's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamieka'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.