Declining since 2000.
Popularity of Shamari since 1979
Babies named Shamari per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 7 |
| 1980s | 33 | 56 |
| 1990s | 293 | 211 |
| 2000s | 515 | 329 |
| 2010s | 185 | 169 |
| 2020s | 37 | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Shamari first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1981, a relatively late emergence that marks it as a thoroughly modern invention. Its usage grew through the 1990s and reached its highest frequency in 2000, but has been declining since that peak, consistent with the trajectory of many similar invented names of the era. While never a top-1,000 staple, it retains a modest presence, reflecting the ongoing appeal of creatively constructed names in American naming culture.
Shamari is a modern American coinage, likely formed from the popular prefix Sha- (as in Shaquille or Shamika) combined with the fashionable suffix -ari or -marie. It emerged in the late 20th century and has been used for both boys and girls, with peak usage in 2000.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sham, Mari, Shay
Variants: Shamarie, Shamarry
Sibling names for Shamari
Names that share Shamari's style, for a brother or sister.
