Shamarie
A feminine name possibly of French origin meaning "beloved lady".
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Shamarie. It is a predominantly female name (92.1% of registrations). The average person named Shamarie today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shamarie births was 1969 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shamarie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
1969
11 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,662
Tracked since 1966
Census
Shamarie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 246 people with the first name Shamarie, which placed it at #33,566 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,566
National first-name rank
People counted
246
246 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
52.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shamarie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shamarie is Black at 52.8%. The next largest groups are White (28.9%) and Hispanic (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Shamarie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Shamarie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American52.8% · 130
- White28.9% · 71
- Hispanic or Latino10.2% · 25
- Two or more races4.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Shamarie
Shamarie leans heavily female at 92.1% of total registrations, but 11 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Shamarie as a male name
- Ranked #10,662 in 2003
- 6 male births in 2003
- Peak: 2003 (6 births)
Shamarie as a female name
- Ranked #16,952 in 2009
- 6 female births in 2009
- Peak: 1969 (11 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Shamarie on both sides of the split. Of the 250 people counted with this name, 54 were male (21.6%) and 196 were female (78.4%).
Popularity
Shamarie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shamarie from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 59 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shamarie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shamarie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Shamarie
The name Shamarie is believed to have originated from the Old French language, with roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is thought to be a combination of two older French words, "champ" meaning field or plain, and "marie" which was a variation of the name Mary, derived from the biblical Hebrew name Miriam.
During the Middle Ages, the name Shamarie was not particularly common, but it did appear in some historical records and texts from France and surrounding regions. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Shamarie de Montfort, a minor noblewoman who lived in the late 13th century in the French region of Normandy.
As the name Shamarie spread across Europe over the centuries, it underwent various spelling variations and adaptations in different languages and cultures. In Italy, for example, it was sometimes rendered as Sciamaria or Sciamarie, while in Germany it appeared as Schamarie or Schamarje.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Shamarie was Shamarie d'Anjou, a French courtier and diplomat who lived from 1452 to 1521. She played a significant role in the court of King Louis XII and was known for her diplomatic skills in negotiating treaties and alliances.
Another prominent individual with this name was Shamarie de Valois, born in 1556, who was a renowned poet and writer during the French Renaissance. Her works, which often explored themes of love and nature, were widely acclaimed and influential in her time.
In the 17th century, Shamarie Boucher, a French painter and engraver, gained recognition for her intricate portraits and landscapes. She was born in 1622 and her artworks can still be found in several European museums and galleries.
The name Shamarie also made its way to other parts of the world, including the Americas. One notable figure was Shamarie Delgado, a Cuban revolutionary and activist who fought for independence from Spanish rule in the late 19th century. She was born in 1865 and played a crucial role in organizing and supporting the Cuban revolutionary movement.
While the name Shamarie has had a rich and diverse history, it has remained relatively uncommon in most regions, with only a few notable individuals bearing this name throughout the centuries. Its origins and meaning, however, continue to reflect the cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped its evolution over time.
People
Shamarie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shamarie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shamarie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shamarie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shamarie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Shamarie a common name?
We classify Shamarie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shamarie most popular?
The single biggest year for Shamarie was 1969, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shamarie is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shamarie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 246 people with the name Shamarie, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,566 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Shamarie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Shamarie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Shamarie on both sides of the split. Of the 250 people counted with this name, 54 were male (21.6%) and 196 were female (78.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Shamarie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shamarie is Black at 52.8%. The next largest groups are White (28.9%) and Hispanic (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Shamarie most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shamarie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.8% (130 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shamarie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shamarie a female name?
Yes, 92.1% of people registered as Shamarie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shamarie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shamarie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shamarie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Shamarie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.