Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Shamika

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

Shameeka is a given name and may also be spelled Shameka or Shamika. Notable people with the name include:Shamika Bhide, Indian musical artist Shameka Christon, American basketball player Shamika Cotton, American actress Shameeka Fishley, English footballer Shameka Marshall, American long jumper

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#554 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2018

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#554

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shamika

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shamika

Shamika first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 337 Shamikas were born — ranking #554 that year. As of 2026, Shamika ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Shamikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shamika

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

Shaniqua
Shanika
Shaneka
Shameka
Shimek
Shimoga
Schimek
Jamaica
Tamika
Shaming
Shoemaker
Channukah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamika

What does the name Shamika mean?

How popular is Shamika in 2026?

In 2026, Shamika ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamika most popular?

Shamika reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #554 that year with 337 babies given the name.

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

Shamika has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Georgia, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shamika.

Is Shamika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamika include Valorie, Capri, Arely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamika

Shamika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Shamika's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #554. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamika'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.