Feminine dossier · first seen 1983

Shamya

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2005

Peak era

2005

Peak births

174

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Shamya

How many people are named Shamya?

An estimated 2,139 living Americans are named Shamya.

How rare is Shamya?

Shamya is very rare among babies today, with 5 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.1% from its 2005 peak.

How old is the typical Shamya?

The median age of a living American named Shamya is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 25 years old.

Is Shamya still popular?

Not especially. Shamya has been declining since its 2005 peak and registered 5 births in 2025.

Where is Shamya most common?

Shamya has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 7.0× more often than the national baseline.

1983Peak 20052025

Peak year

2005

Decline from peak

97.1%

2025

All-time

2,172

Shamya has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 7.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shamya peaked in 2005, when 174 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 5 girls were given the name.

Down 97.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,172 Americans named Shamya since 1983.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2005

Living profile

2,149

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age21

Core range18–25

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

South Carolina

7.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

South Carolina · 2000s 7.0×

Mississippi · 2000s 5.7×

Alabama · 2000s 4.1×