How Many People Are Named Shamair?
An estimated 20 people in the United States have the first name Shamair. It is used for both genders, with 76.2% female. The average bearer is 37 years old, and Shamair peaked in popularity in 1983 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shamair as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Shamair paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Shamair is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
20
About 1 in 17,137,717 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
76.2% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
1983
16 births
Total Registered
21
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shamair
Shamair is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (23.8%) and females (76.2%). Out of 21 total births registered, 5 were male and 16 were female.
Shamair as a male name
Ranked #14,059 in 2007
5 male births in 2007
Peak: 2007 (5 births)
Shamair as a female name
Ranked #4,649 in 1983
16 female births in 1983
Peak: 1983 (16 births)
Shamair: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shamair span from the 1980s to the 2000s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 16 babies were registered. While Shamair is less common than at its peak in the 1980s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Shamair by Decade
How has Shamair 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.
Shamair + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Shamair as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Shamair
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Shamair: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shamair?
We estimate approximately 20 people named Shamair 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 17,137,717 Americans share this first name.
Is Shamair a common name?
Shamair is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 39.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 21 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shamair most popular?
Shamair reached peak popularity in 1983, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shamair is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Shamair was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Shamair a female name?
Shamair is predominantly female. 76.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Shamair have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Shamair peaked in 1983, and the average living bearer is about 37 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Shamair Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shamair Smith, Shamair Johnson, Shamair 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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