Boy nameCurrently #3,312 in the USFalling
Shamar
2 syllablesPeak year: 20006 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shamar's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shamar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shamar |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 47 |
| 1979 | 59 |
| 1980 | 76 |
| 1981 | 88 |
| 1982 | 83 |
| 1983 | 75 |
| 1984 | 69 |
| 1985 | 61 |
| 1986 | 78 |
| 1987 | 62 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 83 |
| 1990 | 91 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 73 |
| 1993 | 46 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 119 |
| 1996 | 168 |
| 1997 | 190 |
| 1998 | 246 |
| 1999 | 307 |
| 2000 | 389 |
| 2001 | 370 |
| 2002 | 292 |
| 2003 | 228 |
| 2004 | 199 |
| 2005 | 235 |
| 2006 | 261 |
| 2007 | 209 |
| 2008 | 219 |
| 2009 | 161 |
| 2010 | 189 |
| 2011 | 146 |
| 2012 | 140 |
| 2013 | 124 |
| 2014 | 101 |
| 2015 | 120 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 94 |
| 2018 | 101 |
| 2019 | 85 |
| 2020 | 69 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2022 | 63 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 36 |
Shamar through the decades
- Shamar peaked in 2000, when 389 babies were named Shamar in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shamar has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shamar currently ranks #3,312 in the US and is cooling off.