girl's name
Shama
SHAH-muh or shah-MAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 706
Shama is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1979, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shama Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 87 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Shama?
In 2024, Shama was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shama Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shama Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shama
- Pronunciation SHAH-muh or shah-MAH
Sibling Names for Shama
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shama
How popular is the name Shama?
In 2024, Shama was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shama a girl's or a boy's name?
Shama is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shama?
Shama has 2 syllables.
When was Shama most popular?
Shama peaked in 1979, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Shama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shama currently ranks #2,146 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.