Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shamara
3 syllablesPeak year: 19907 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shamara'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.
Shamara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shamara |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 31 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 38 |
| 1980 | 33 |
| 1981 | 57 |
| 1982 | 54 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 43 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 61 |
| 1988 | 64 |
| 1989 | 66 |
| 1990 | 66 |
| 1991 | 59 |
| 1992 | 61 |
| 1993 | 47 |
| 1994 | 49 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 38 |
| 1998 | 45 |
| 1999 | 54 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 36 |
| 2005 | 39 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 40 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Shamara through the decades
- Shamara peaked in 1990, when 66 babies were named Shamara in the US.
- The 1980s were Shamara's strongest decade, averaging 53 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2023), use of Shamara has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.