How Many People Are Named Shamonte?
An estimated 38 people in the United States have the first name Shamonte. It is used for both genders, with 56.4% female. The average bearer is 31 years old, and Shamonte peaked in popularity in 1995 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shamonte 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 Shamonte paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Shamonte is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
38
About 1 in 9,019,851 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
56.4% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
1995
7 births
Total Registered
39
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shamonte
Shamonte is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (43.6%) and females (56.4%). Out of 39 total births registered, 17 were male and 22 were female.
Shamonte as a male name
Ranked #13,684 in 2006
5 male births in 2006
Peak: 1995 (7 births)
Shamonte as a female name
Ranked #15,334 in 1994
5 female births in 1994
Peak: 1991 (6 births)
Shamonte: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shamonte span from the 1990s to the 2000s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 34 babies were registered. Shamonte has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Shamonte by Decade
How has Shamonte 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.
Shamonte + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Shamonte as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Shamonte
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
Shamonte: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shamonte?
We estimate approximately 38 people named Shamonte 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 9,019,851 Americans share this first name.
Is Shamonte a common name?
Shamonte is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 50.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 39 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shamonte most popular?
Shamonte reached peak popularity in 1995, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shamonte is approximately 31 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 Shamonte 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 Shamonte a female name?
Shamonte is predominantly female. 56.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Shamonte 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. Shamonte peaked in 1995, and the average living bearer is about 31 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Shamonte Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shamonte Smith, Shamonte Johnson, Shamonte 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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