Shama is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Shama across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Shama has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 451 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 106 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Shama per year, United States (1968 to 2024). United States peaked in 1979 (18/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1984 (3/yr).
Shama is a rare baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1979, when it ranked #6,403 nationally (given to 18 babies that year).
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