Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Shamirah

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#5,484 (1992)

Total Babies

218

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2018

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5484

Peak Rank

218

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamirah

Shamirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 17 Shamirahs were born — ranking #5,484 that year. As of 2026, Shamirah ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 218 Shamirahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Shamirah

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

Chmura
Chimera
Chimaera
Shamir
Tamara
Zamora
Chamorro
Shimmery
Ishimura
Shemaiah
Remora
Chimere

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamirah

What does the name Shamirah mean?

Shamirah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shamirah in 2026?

In 2026, Shamirah ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamirah most popular?

Shamirah reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,484 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Shamirah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shamirah.

Is Shamirah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamirah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamirah include Cristela, Armando, Korine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamirah

Shamirah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 218 births in the dataset. Shamirah's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamirah'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.