Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Shamonica

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#4,020 (1989)

Total Babies

297

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2006

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4020

Peak Rank

297

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamonica

Shamonica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 24 Shamonicas were born — ranking #4,020 that year. As of 2026, Shamonica ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 297 Shamonicas 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

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Names that sound like Shamonica

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shamonica 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
Shamanic
Shaneka
Chamonix
Armonica
Yamanaka
Germanica
Shamika
Szymanski
Shemanski
Harmonica

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamonica

What does the name Shamonica mean?

Shamonica 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 Shamonica in 2026?

In 2026, Shamonica ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamonica most popular?

Shamonica reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,020 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shamonica a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamonica?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamonica include Shawntia, Brittnye, Jazman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamonica

Shamonica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 297 births in the dataset. Shamonica's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamonica'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.