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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Shaam — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shaakir|Shaan
ArabicGirl→ Stable

Shaam

SHAHM · 1 syllables

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Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17373 in 2022

Peak: #14840 in 2020

→ Stable

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17373 in 2022

Peak: #14840 in 2020

5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202022

Rank #17373 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
10
Higher than 10% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
Won't be common in class

Shaam scores lower overall — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
55
Uniqueness20% of score
45
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Arabic OriginPersianCelestialOne-syllableMeaningfulSoftNature-AdjacentRisingModern-Minimal
Character
evening graceserene strengthtwilight mysterycalm dignity
STRONG
High confidence

Shaam is an Arabic girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Shaam at a Glance
Meaning:Evening or night in Arabic and Persian. Evokes the calm beauty of twilight hours.
Language root:Arabic · Persian
Peak rank:#14840 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
ShamShemShaimShams◈Seam
Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Shaam · Overview
Summary

Shaam is an Arabic girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Strengths
Celestial · Meaningful character
Shaam carries a soft, cool, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
shaam.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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