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How Many People Are Named Shamar?
Estimated people named Shamar living in the U.S. today
6,215
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,369
- Peak year: 2000 (389 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,215
Shamar by age group — who carries the name today?
Shamar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shamar
Shamar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,369 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,215 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,996 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shamars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shamar in the US?
An estimated 6,215 people named Shamar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shamar very rare — about 1 in 54,996 Americans.
Is Shamar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shamar is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shamar most popular?
Shamar peaked in 2000, when 389 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shamar?
Shamar ranks #3,198 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).