Shama Name Popularity and Statistics
Shama is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shama?
Shama is spelled S-H-A-M-A. The name has 5 letters.
Shama Popularity in 2024
Rank#15,293
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 4,981 places to #15,293 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shama Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1994 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
| 2002 | Girls | 13 | #7,816 |
| 2001 | Girls | 9 | #10,102 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1996 | Girls | 11 | #7,574 |
| 1995 | Girls | 6 | #11,783 |
| 1994 | Girls | 10 | #8,122 |
When Was Shama Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1979 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #4,052
1983 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #4,286
1977 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #4,069
1990 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #5,549
Where Shama Ranked Highest in 2008
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,258 | 5 |