Holding steady.
Popularity of Shamona since 1971
Babies named Shamona per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 102 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shamona is a rare and modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1971, a time when creative invented names were gaining popularity. Its peak year came in 1978, when it was given to a handful of baby girls, but it never broke into widespread use. The name's trajectory has been stable since then, with only a few occurrences per decade. Because it does not appear among the most popular names by state, regional preferences cannot be determined. Lacking a clear etymology, Shamona likely represents a stylistic blend of phonetic elements fashionable in the 1970s, such as the 'sha-' sound and the '-mona' ending.
Shamona first appeared in U.S. records in the 1970s, likely a modern invention combining the popular 'Sha-' prefix (as in Shannon or Shawna) with the '-mona' sound. It may also be a respelling of the Sanskrit-derived Shamona or a variant of the Irish name Shannon, but no firm etymological link can be established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sha, Mona
Sibling names for Shamona
Names that share Shamona's style, for a brother or sister.
