Shama
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shama was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
451 births recorded 1968–2024 · peaked in 1979 with 18 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
106 births recorded 1984–2015 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
103 births recorded 1996–2015 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
75 births recorded 1993–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1984–1984 · peaked in 1984 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shama’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #12426 | — |
| 2000 | #13154 | ↓728 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↑3052 |
| 2002 | #7816 | ↑2286 |
| 2003 | #11325 | ↓3509 |
| 2004 | #11624 | ↓299 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓5544 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑3244 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↑4959 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↓4483 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓3421 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↑6740 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓6290 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↑3543 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↓2663 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↑3397 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓3109 |
| 2022 | #10383 | ↑4868 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑71 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓4981 |
Frequently asked questions about Shama
Is Shama a popular name?
Shama has 451 recorded births in United States between 1968 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shama more common for boys or girls?
Shama is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shama most popular?
Shama peaked in 1979 in United States, with 18 recorded births that year.
Is Shama rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shama’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7016 in 1968 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Shama?
At least 632 babies have been recorded with the name Shama across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Shama popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shama appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.