Holding steady.
Popularity of Shamica since 1972
Babies named Shamica per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 181 |
| 1980s | 337 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shamica is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1972 during a wave of creative feminine names beginning with 'Sha-'. Its peak year was 1983, when it saw its highest recorded usage before settling into a stable pattern of very low but continued use. The name is primarily given to girls and has never ranked among the top 1,000. The pattern of blending popular syllables like 'Sha-' and '-mica' reflects broader naming trends of the late 20th century, particularly within African American communities. Though it lacks a traditional etymology, Shamica shares stylistic kinship with names like Tameka and Shanice, which also gained traction in the same period.
Shamica is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States in the 1970s, part of a trend of inventive feminine names beginning with Sha- (e.g., Shanice, Shantel). The suffix -mica may be borrowed from names like Tamika, which itself is a modern creation. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1972 and saw its peak usage in 1983.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shami, Mica
Sibling names for Shamica
Names that share Shamica's style, for a brother or sister.
