Shamir

Boy name

Shamir has been given to 1,726 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It peaked in 1991. In 2025, about 1 in 81,337 boys was named Shamir.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,726

Peak year

1991 (54 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1975

10-year trend

▼ -51%

Gender split

12% girls / 88% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Shamir — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Samirboy

11,163 babies since 1957

Shamarboy

6,386 babies since 1969

Names with a similar vibe

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

Jrboy

1,729 babies since 1915

Dagobertoboy

1,732 babies since 1950

Migelboy

1,718 babies since 1920

Justoboy

1,737 babies since 1890

Stefonboy

1,715 babies since 1960

Khalifboy

1,740 babies since 1970

Durellboy

1,742 babies since 1913

Jashuaboy

1,710 babies since 1971

Shamir vs Jr ⚖Shamir vs Dagoberto ⚖Shamir vs Migel ⚖Shamir vs Justo ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Shamir?

Shamir has been given to 1,726 babies in the U.S. since 1975. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Shamir peak?

Shamir peaked in 1991, when 54 babies were given the name.

Is Shamir a girl or boy name?

Shamir is primarily a boy name (88% of babies named Shamir are boys).

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