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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shamar

Ranked #3196 - 1 in 1,300,602 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,151 bearers

World total

6,151

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3196

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,151
Worldwide
~6,151
rank #3196
Rarity
1 in 1,300,602
of people globally
Gender split
96/4
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,151 in US

About the name Shamar

There are an estimated 6,151 people named Shamar alive worldwide today. That ranks Shamar at #3196 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shamar is held by approximately 6,151 people, ranking #3196 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 53,959 U.S. residents).

Historically Shamar is used overwhelmingly as a male name (96.1% male).

Shamar appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 96.1%Female 3.9%

Shamar popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shamar, 1969 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1969: 5
  2. 1971: 6
  3. 1972: 13
  4. 1973: 12
  5. 1974: 14
  6. 1975: 29
  7. 1976: 21
  8. 1977: 34
  9. 1978: 47
  10. 1979: 59
  11. 1980: 76
  12. 1981: 88
  13. 1982: 83
  14. 1983: 75
  15. 1984: 69
  16. 1985: 61
  17. 1986: 78
  18. 1987: 62
  19. 1988: 48
  20. 1989: 83
  21. 1990: 91
  22. 1991: 82
  23. 1992: 73
  24. 1993: 46
  25. 1994: 59
  26. 1995: 119
  27. 1996: 168
  28. 1997: 190
  29. 1998: 246
  30. 1999: 307
  31. 2000: 389
  32. 2001: 370
  33. 2002: 292
  34. 2003: 228
  35. 2004: 199
  36. 2005: 235
  37. 2006: 261
  38. 2007: 209
  39. 2008: 219
  40. 2009: 161
  41. 2010: 189
  42. 2011: 146
  43. 2012: 140
  44. 2013: 124
  45. 2014: 101
  46. 2015: 120
  47. 2016: 91
  48. 2017: 94
  49. 2018: 101
  50. 2019: 85
  51. 2020: 69
  52. 2021: 61
  53. 2022: 64
  54. 2023: 42
  55. 2024: 36
  56. 2025: 16

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shamar worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,151 people named Shamar alive worldwide today, ranking #3196 globally.

Is Shamar a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,300,602 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,151 bearers, which is 1 in 53,959 Americans.

Is Shamar a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shamar is used 96.1% male and 3.9% female.

Where does the name Shamar come from?

Who are famous people named Shamar?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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