Girl · #12,706 in 2026

Shamyra

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

Current Rank

#12,706

Peak Rank

#4,212 (2007)

Total Babies

775

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2017

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4212

Peak Rank

775

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shamyra

American parents first put Shamyra on the record books as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 36 Shamyras were born — ranking #4,212 that year. About 37% of every Shamyra on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shamyra last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 775 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 Shamyra

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

Shimmery
Shammer
Shamma
Shammah
Shammers
Samara
Samra
Tamra
Tamarah
Hamra
Shimmer
Shamrock

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamyra

What does the name Shamyra mean?

Shamyra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shamyra in 2026?

In 2026, Shamyra ranks #12,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shamyra most popular?

Shamyra reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,212 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Shamyra has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shamyra.

Is Shamyra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shamyra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shamyra include Brena, Cadie, Dannica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shamyra

Shamyra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 775 births in the dataset. Shamyra's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Shamyra'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.