unisex name
Shamim
- Origin Indian
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Births on record 64
Shamim is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 75% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2016 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 US data.
- Shamim is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Shamim over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 3 |
How popular is Shamim?
In 2015, Shamim was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shamim is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shamim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shamim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shamim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shamim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shamim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shamim
How popular is the name Shamim?
In 2015, Shamim was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shamim a girl's or a boy's name?
Shamim is used for both girls and boys. About 75% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Shamim most popular?
Shamim peaked in 1999, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.