Shamar

Boy name

Shamar has been given to 6,386 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It peaked in 2000.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

6,386

Peak year

2000 (389 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1969

10-year trend

▼ -87%

Gender split

4% girls / 96% boys

Shamar's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
2000	#552

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Shamar.

6,371 babies since 1973

6,311 babies since 1962

6,166 babies since 1955

6,146 babies since 1902

6,135 babies since 1958

6,644 babies since 1913

6,666 babies since 1914

6,096 babies since 1952

How popular is the name Shamar?

Shamar has been given to 6,386 babies in the U.S. since 1969. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Shamar peak?

Shamar peaked in 2000, when 389 babies were given the name.

Is Shamar a girl or boy name?

Shamar is primarily a boy name (96% of babies named Shamar are boys).

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