Shemar
3 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shemar was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,382 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 2001 with 341 births
Most common in: New York, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
47 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2003 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13 births recorded 2000–2014 · peaked in 2009 with 4 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shemar’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1758 | — |
| 2007 | #1830 | ↓72 |
| 2008 | #2717 | ↓887 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↓557 |
| 2010 | #2212 | ↑1062 |
| 2011 | #2478 | ↓266 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↓1236 |
| 2013 | #2804 | ↑910 |
| 2014 | #2705 | ↑99 |
| 2015 | #2565 | ↑140 |
| 2016 | #3596 | ↓1031 |
| 2017 | #3249 | ↑347 |
| 2018 | #3171 | ↑78 |
| 2019 | #5153 | ↓1982 |
| 2020 | #3570 | ↑1583 |
| 2021 | #3912 | ↓342 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↓1962 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↑208 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↓1166 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↓847 |
Frequently asked questions about Shemar
Is Shemar a popular name?
Yes — Shemar currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shemar more common for boys or girls?
Shemar is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shemar most popular?
Shemar peaked in 2001 in United States, with 341 recorded births that year.
Is Shemar rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shemar’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4537 in 1994 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shemar?
At least 2,442 babies have been recorded with the name Shemar across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shemar popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shemar appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shemar?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shemar include Shem.
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