girl's name
Shamima
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 156
Shamima is a girl's name. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Shamima 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 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 76 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 8 |
How popular is Shamima?
In 2011, Shamima was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shamima 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 Shamima
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shamima also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shamima over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shamima
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shamima — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shamima
How popular is the name Shamima?
In 2011, Shamima was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shamima a girl's or a boy's name?
Shamima is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Shamima most popular?
Shamima peaked in 1996, when 27 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.