girl's name
Shamarah
shuh-MAR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 33
Shamarah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shamarah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Shamarah?
In 2022, Shamarah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Shamarah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shamarah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shamarah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shamarah
- English shuh-MAR-uh
Sibling Names for Shamarah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shamarah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shamarah
How popular is the name Shamarah?
In 2022, Shamarah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shamarah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shamarah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shamarah?
Shamarah has 3 syllables.
When was Shamarah most popular?
Shamarah peaked in 1990, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.