Shamira

Shamira - A very unique female name



  Nov 12,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Shamira at a glance

Shamira is ranked #4150 among girl baby names in 2009, with 10 births in 2009. It peaked in 1989 at #1645 and first appeared on the charts in 1984.

Rank in 2009
#4150
Births in 2009
10
Peak year
1989 (#1645)
First appeared
1984
Trend
#4212 in 1999 → #4150 in 2009 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 149,186 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Shamira appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2053. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shamira and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shamira? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shamira. The baby girl name Shamira was given to 10 baby girls in 2009, ranking #4150 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 149,186 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shamira peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 1645.



Famous with this name

Shamira
Shamira Raphaela
Shamira Green


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Rating: 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Shamira is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shamira is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,916 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,326.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shamira is where you live.


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Shamira origin and meaning

Shamira is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Shamira, pop culture references for the name Shamira and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shamira

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shamira, sorted by popularity.

Summer / Samara / Samira / Sommer / Samaria / Samirah / Samarah / Samaira / Somer / Samari /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20094150
20074029
20065759
20053790
20032767
20025257
20004024
19994212
19983778
19974684
19963248
19952093
19941820
19932177
19921877
19911787
19902694
19891645
19882821
19872573
19861802
19853792
19842053

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1916
Florida2326

Even more about Shamira


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shamira a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shamira?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1989
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Shamira
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 149,186
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1984
2009 births +10

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