Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Shamita

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

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#7,650 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

1987

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#7650

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamita

American parents first put Shamita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1978, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 7 Shamitas were born — ranking #7,650 that year. About 58% of every Shamita on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Shamita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Shamita

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

Shamika
Shamia
Shmita
Samita
Shamiya
Shania
Shanta
Shimada
Shimoda
Janita
Sumita
Tomita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamita

What does the name Shamita mean?

Shamita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shamita in 2026?

In 2026, Shamita ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamita most popular?

Shamita reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #7,650 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shamita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamita include Gabina, Eladia, Laquata. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamita

Shamita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Shamita's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #7,650. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamita'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.