Girl nameCurrently #17,255 in the USRising
Shama
2 syllablesPeak year: 19795 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shama's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shama |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Shama through the decades
- Shama peaked in 1979, when 18 babies were named Shama in the US.
- The 1980s were Shama's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Shama has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shama currently ranks #17,255 in the US and is on the rise.