Shamus
2 countries#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shamus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,778 births recorded 1959–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 2007 with 72 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
115 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
115 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1998 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shamus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #2297 | — |
| 2006 | #1919 | ↑378 |
| 2007 | #1951 | ↓32 |
| 2008 | #2237 | ↓286 |
| 2009 | #2401 | ↓164 |
| 2010 | #3014 | ↓613 |
| 2011 | #3164 | ↓150 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↓730 |
| 2013 | #3864 | ↑30 |
| 2014 | #5066 | ↓1202 |
| 2015 | #4890 | ↑176 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↑691 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↓1327 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↓2628 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓61 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓2390 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↑3516 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓2734 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↑1568 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↑12 |
Frequently asked questions about Shamus
Is Shamus a popular name?
Yes — Shamus currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shamus more common for boys or girls?
Shamus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shamus most popular?
Shamus peaked in 2007 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Shamus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shamus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3290 in 1959 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shamus?
At least 1,893 babies have been recorded with the name Shamus across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shamus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shamus appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shamus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shamus include Shakeem.
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