Shamira
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 1,537 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Shamira currently holds position #8325. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1973 to 2024, Shamira has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Shamira ranks #8325 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Shamira is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a feminine form of Shamir, meaning 'sharp thorn, flint, guardian.' In the Hebrew Bible, Shamir is both a place name and a legendary worm (or flint) said to have been used by Solomon to cut stone without metal tools. The name carries associations with precision, strength, and extraordinary capability.
Shamira also appears in Arabic naming traditions, where it can mean 'brave, bold woman.' With over 1,500 recorded U.S. births, Shamira has genuine generational history in both Jewish and Muslim communities, appreciated for its strong meaning and its melodic three-syllable flow.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Shamira is rooted in the Hebrew tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1973 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Shamira’s 1,537 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Shamira was #3615 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8325, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 47 | #11099 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 173 | #7644 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 413 | #3684 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 477 | #2761 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 353 | #2974 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 74 | #6709 | — |
The Story of Shamira
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1991, Shamira is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Shamira are most likely born between 1981 and 2001.
How rare is Shamira?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Shamira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1973, peaked in the 1990s with 477 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Shamira by the numbers
- Would fill 32 school buses
- Meeting one Shamira per day would take 4.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(52 years, 1973–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8325 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11031 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11101 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10193 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14845 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9642 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5761 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10583 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8801 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5996 |
| 2014 | 15 | #8004 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8968 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5865 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7731 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5085 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4556 |
| 2008 | 32 | #4745 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3469 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3555 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3636 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2024