How Many People Are Named Shalimar?
An estimated 606 people in the United States have the first name Shalimar. It is predominantly female (99.2%). The average bearer is 37 years old, and Shalimar peaked in popularity in 2012 with 29 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shalimar as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Shalimar paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
606
About 1 in 565,601 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
99.2% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
2012
29 births
Total Registered
644
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shalimar
Shalimar is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 644 total births registered, 99.2% were female.
Shalimar as a male name
Ranked #6,917 in 1979
5 male births in 1979
Peak: 1979 (5 births)
Shalimar as a female name
Ranked #18,709 in 2015
5 female births in 2015
Peak: 2012 (29 births)
Shalimar: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shalimar span from the 1950s to the 2010s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 182 babies were registered. Shalimar has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Shalimar by Decade
How has Shalimar tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Shalimar by State
Birth registrations for Shalimar span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Florida. The lowest are in Florida, New York, California. On average, about 25 Shalimars were registered per state.
Shalimar + Last Name Combinations
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Shalimar: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shalimar?
We estimate approximately 606 people named Shalimar are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 565,601 Americans share this first name.
Is Shalimar a common name?
Shalimar is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 644 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shalimar most popular?
Shalimar reached peak popularity in 2012, when 29 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shalimar is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Shalimar a female name?
Shalimar is predominantly female. 99.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Shalimar Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shalimar Smith, Shalimar Johnson, Shalimar Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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