The first name Shamar
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Shamar last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2007, with 13 births (#1,578).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Shamar with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Shamar at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 16 boys born in the United States were named Shamar, the 5,811th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 383 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Shamar
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Shamar SandsBahamian athletics competitor (born 1985)
Questions
- How popular is the name Shamar?
- In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Shamar, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 2007, with 13 births.
- Is Shamar a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 6,386 US babies named Shamar since 1880 were boys.
- When was Shamar most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 383 babies were named Shamar, its highest rank at 552nd.