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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Shamar — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shamai|Shamara
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Shamar

shah-MAHR · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3312
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#3312
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2061 in 2020
5yr change
-322 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3312 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Shamar

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3312

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-322 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Shamar scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
Hebrew RootBiblicalProtective meaning2-syllableStrong characterModern usageMasculineRareAfrican-American adoption
Character
protective vigilance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Shamars

determinedcharismaticintelligentprotectiveconfident
STRONG
High confidence

Shamar is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3312 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -322 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3312 · very rare
Shamar at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'shamar' meaning 'to guard' or 'to keep'. A name with protective, vigilant connotations rooted in biblical tradition.
Language root:Hebrew · Aramaic
Peak rank:#2061 in 2020
5yr change:-322 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Shamar Moore
Actor
Shamar Stephen
NFL Player
Similar Sound
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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
Shamar · Overview
Summary

Shamar is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3312 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Strong · Meaningful character
Shamar carries a bold, grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 322 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
shamar.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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