Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Shamiko

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

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Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#8,157 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

1979

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#8157

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shamiko

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

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The Story of Shamiko

Shamiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 6 Shamikos were born — ranking #8,157 that year. As of 2026, Shamiko ranks #10,208 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Shamikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Shamiko

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

Shamika
Tamiko
Shimko
Damico
Tomiko
Sumiko
Shaniqua
Shaco
Shako
Amico
Shanika
Shopko

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamiko

What does the name Shamiko mean?

How popular is Shamiko in 2026?

In 2026, Shamiko ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamiko most popular?

Shamiko reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #8,157 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Shamiko a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamiko?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamiko include Satoko, Devola, Ronnelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamiko

Shamiko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Shamiko's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #8,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamiko'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.