Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Shamyia

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#4,179 (2002)

Total Babies

350

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2015

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#4179

Peak Rank

350

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamyia

Shamyia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 30 Shamyias were born — ranking #4,179 that year. As of 2026, Shamyia ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 350 Shamyias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shamyia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shamyia

What does the name Shamyia mean?

Shamyia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shamyia in 2026?

In 2026, Shamyia ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamyia most popular?

Shamyia reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #4,179 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shamyia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamyia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamyia include Anah, Alicyn, Kiauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamyia

Shamyia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 350 births in the dataset. Shamyia's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #4,179. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamyia'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.