Shamir
3 countries#4707 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shamir was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,726 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #4707 · peaked in 1991 with 54 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
23 births recorded 1997–2013 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
23 births recorded 1997–2013 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 1992–2008 · peaked in 1992 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shamir’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2542 | — |
| 2007 | #3188 | ↓646 |
| 2008 | #2583 | ↑605 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↓691 |
| 2010 | #2511 | ↑763 |
| 2011 | #2699 | ↓188 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↓598 |
| 2013 | #3405 | ↓108 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↓127 |
| 2015 | #2766 | ↑766 |
| 2016 | #2551 | ↑215 |
| 2017 | #3378 | ↓827 |
| 2018 | #3373 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #2993 | ↑380 |
| 2020 | #2925 | ↑68 |
| 2021 | #3021 | ↓96 |
| 2022 | #3995 | ↓974 |
| 2023 | #4610 | ↓615 |
| 2024 | #3793 | ↑817 |
| 2025 | #4707 | ↓914 |
Frequently asked questions about Shamir
Is Shamir a popular name?
Yes — Shamir currently ranks #4707 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shamir more common for boys or girls?
Shamir is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shamir most popular?
Shamir peaked in 1991 in United States, with 54 recorded births that year.
Is Shamir rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shamir’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5464 in 1975 to #4707 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shamir?
At least 1,759 babies have been recorded with the name Shamir across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shamir popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shamir appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shamir?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shamir include Rylie, Shaw, Shelton.
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