Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Shamus
//ˈʃeɪməs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20076 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shamus'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.
Shamus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shamus |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 46 |
| 1975 | 53 |
| 1976 | 34 |
| 1977 | 50 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 42 |
| 1980 | 45 |
| 1981 | 38 |
| 1982 | 31 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 41 |
| 1994 | 33 |
| 1995 | 42 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 41 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 44 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 40 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 51 |
| 2006 | 70 |
| 2007 | 72 |
| 2008 | 59 |
| 2009 | 53 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 9 |
Shamus through the decades
- Shamus peaked in 2007, when 72 babies were named Shamus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Shamus has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.