unisex name
Shams
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,202
Shams is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 64% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 49 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
Shams over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 210 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 205 |
How popular is Shams?
In 2025, Shams was given to 45 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shams is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shams
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shams also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shams over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shams
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shams — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shams
How popular is the name Shams?
In 2025, Shams was given to 45 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shams a girl's or a boy's name?
Shams is used for both girls and boys. About 64% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Shams most popular?
Shams peaked in 2025, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Shams a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shams currently ranks #1,417 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.