Shama
Girl name
Shama meaning
Lamp, Candle, Light, Flame.
Shama at a glance
- Used as
- Girl name
- Listed in
- Muslim baby names
- Script form
- شماAs listed by MuslimNames.com; not independently verified
- Latest U.S. rank (girl)
- #15,243 in 2024
Shama popularity in the U.S.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #7,015 | 5 |
| 1974 | #3,862 | 16 |
| 1980 | #6,319 | 10 |
| 1990 | #5,549 | 16 |
| 2000 | #13,154 | 6 |
| 2010 | #13,446 | 7 |
| 2020 | #12,132 | 7 |
| 2024 | #15,243 | 5 |
All 47 ranked years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #7,015 | 5 |
| 1971 | #6,620 | 7 |
| 1973 | #8,423 | 5 |
| 1974 | #3,862 | 16 |
| 1975 | #5,515 | 10 |
| 1976 | #5,601 | 10 |
| 1977 | #4,068 | 17 |
| 1978 | #6,946 | 8 |
| 1979 | #4,052 | 18 |
| 1980 | #6,319 | 10 |
| 1981 | #4,962 | 14 |
| 1982 | #4,716 | 15 |
| 1983 | #4,286 | 17 |
| 1984 | #7,397 | 8 |
| 1985 | #5,348 | 13 |
| 1986 | #5,459 | 13 |
| 1987 | #6,335 | 11 |
| 1988 | #5,895 | 13 |
| 1989 | #6,955 | 11 |
| 1990 | #5,549 | 16 |
| 1991 | #6,976 | 12 |
| 1992 | #13,316 | 5 |
| 1993 | #6,265 | 14 |
| 1994 | #8,124 | 10 |
| 1995 | #11,782 | 6 |
| 1996 | #7,574 | 11 |
| 1997 | #10,836 | 7 |
| 1998 | #12,425 | 6 |
| 2000 | #13,154 | 6 |
| 2001 | #10,102 | 9 |
| 2002 | #7,815 | 13 |
| 2003 | #11,325 | 8 |
| 2004 | #11,624 | 8 |
| 2006 | #17,168 | 5 |
| 2007 | #13,924 | 7 |
| 2008 | #8,965 | 13 |
| 2010 | #13,446 | 7 |
| 2012 | #16,866 | 5 |
| 2014 | #10,127 | 10 |
| 2015 | #16,416 | 5 |
| 2016 | #12,873 | 7 |
| 2019 | #15,532 | 5 |
| 2020 | #12,132 | 7 |
| 2021 | #15,244 | 5 |
| 2022 | #10,377 | 9 |
| 2023 | #10,293 | 9 |
| 2024 | #15,243 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
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