Shamia
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shamia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,469 births recorded 1973–2024 · peaked in 1999 with 74 births
Most common in: Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 2000–2008 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 2000–2008 · peaked in 2000 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shamia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #3103 | — |
| 2003 | #2999 | ↑104 |
| 2004 | #2927 | ↑72 |
| 2005 | #3509 | ↓582 |
| 2006 | #4576 | ↓1067 |
| 2007 | #4567 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #3859 | ↑708 |
| 2009 | #5891 | ↓2032 |
| 2010 | #6904 | ↓1013 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↓532 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↑564 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓6278 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑81 |
| 2015 | #6977 | ↑6092 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓9238 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↑2416 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↑1657 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓1322 |
| 2022 | #15306 | ↓1842 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↑5750 |
Frequently asked questions about Shamia
Is Shamia a popular name?
Shamia has 1,469 recorded births in United States between 1973 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shamia more common for boys or girls?
Shamia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shamia most popular?
Shamia peaked in 1999 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is Shamia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shamia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7435 in 1973 to #9556 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Shamia?
At least 1,492 babies have been recorded with the name Shamia across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shamia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shamia appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.