girl's name
Shamaya
shuh-MY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 839
Shamaya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 57 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shamaya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 74 |
| 1990s | 172 |
| 2000s | 408 |
| 2010s | 152 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Shamaya?
In 2025, Shamaya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shamaya 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 Shamaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shamaya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shamaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shamaya
- English shuh-MY-uh
Sibling Names for Shamaya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shamaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shamaya
How popular is the name Shamaya?
In 2025, Shamaya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shamaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Shamaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shamaya?
Shamaya has 3 syllables.
When was Shamaya most popular?
Shamaya peaked in 2006, when 57 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shamaya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shamaya currently ranks #16,117 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.