Shams
4 countries#3577 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shams was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
448 births recorded 1993–2025 · currently #3577 · peaked in 2025 with 49 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Michigan, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
396 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #1907 · peaked in 2017 with 38 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Loire-Atlantique, Nord, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
94 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
91 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shams’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #14411 | — |
| 2005 | #14502 | ↓91 |
| 2006 | #12420 | ↑2082 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓1504 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↑220 |
| 2010 | #9231 | ↑4473 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓7533 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↑4795 |
| 2014 | #8966 | ↑3003 |
| 2015 | #8008 | ↑958 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↓867 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↑3214 |
| 2018 | #7100 | ↓1439 |
| 2019 | #4653 | ↑2447 |
| 2020 | #5168 | ↓515 |
| 2021 | #5748 | ↓580 |
| 2022 | #6464 | ↓716 |
| 2023 | #4191 | ↑2273 |
| 2024 | #3758 | ↑433 |
| 2025 | #3577 | ↑181 |
Frequently asked questions about Shams
Is Shams a popular name?
Yes — Shams currently ranks #3577 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shams more common for boys or girls?
Shams is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shams most popular?
Shams peaked in 2025 in United States, with 49 recorded births that year.
Is Shams rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shams’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #14411 in 1999 to #3577 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shams?
At least 938 babies have been recorded with the name Shams across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Shams popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shams appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Shams?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shams include Rin, Rosita, Shree, Tahani.
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