Shameek
A masculine given name with Sanskrit roots meaning "patient" or "tolerant".
Name Census estimates that about 238 living Americans carry the first name Shameek. It is a predominantly male name (98.0% of registrations). The average person named Shameek today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shameek births was 1985 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shameek. 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
238
~ 1 in 1,440,144 Americans
Peak year
1985
15 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,808
Tracked since 1980
Census
Shameek in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 234 people with the first name Shameek, which placed it at #34,758 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
#34,758
National first-name rank
People counted
234
234 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
81.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shameek
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shameek is Black at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%) and Hispanic (6.4%). 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 Shameek 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 Shameek at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American81.2% · 190
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.0% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 15
- Two or more races3.0% · 7
- White0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Shameek
Shameek leans heavily male at 98.0% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Shameek as a male name
- Ranked #13,856 in 2023
- 5 male births in 2023
- Peak: 1985 (15 births)
Shameek as a female name
- Ranked #11,808 in 1981
- 5 female births in 1981
- Peak: 1981 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shameek leans strongly male. 210 people counted with this name were male (88.2%), compared with 28 female bearers (11.8%).
Popularity
Shameek: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shameek from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 113 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shameek 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 Shameek during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shameeks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shameek
The name Shameek is of Sanskrit origin and has its roots in ancient Indian culture and language. It is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which spans from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Shamika," which means "peaceful" or "tranquil."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shameek can be found in the ancient Hindu text, the Mahabharata. The epic mentions a character named Shameek, who was a wise sage and teacher. This suggests that the name has been in use for at least two millennia.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Shameek. One of the most renowned was Shameek Bhattacharya, a celebrated Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and calculus, and his works were influential in the development of Indian astronomy.
Another prominent figure with the name Shameek was Shameek Chandra, a revered Bengali writer and social reformer who lived in the 19th century (1834-1904). He was a pioneer of the Bengali renaissance and played a crucial role in promoting education and social progress in Bengal.
In the realm of spirituality, Shameek Sadhu was a highly respected Hindu mystic and saint who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his profound teachings on the nature of consciousness and self-realization, and his teachings continue to influence spiritual seekers to this day.
Moving to more recent times, Shameek Ghosh was an eminent Indian scientist and engineer who made significant contributions to the field of aeronautics. He was involved in the development of India's first satellite launch vehicle and played a pivotal role in the country's space program.
Another noteworthy individual named Shameek is Shameek Krishnamurthy, a contemporary Indian author and journalist. He has written several critically acclaimed novels and non-fiction works exploring themes of identity, culture, and social issues in modern India.
The name Shameek has a rich cultural heritage and has been carried by individuals who have made remarkable contributions in various fields throughout history. Its meaning of "peaceful" or "tranquil" resonates with the values associated with ancient Indian wisdom and spirituality.
People
Shameek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shameek 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
Shameek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shameek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 238 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shameek 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 1,440,144 US residents.
Is Shameek a common name?
We classify Shameek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shameek most popular?
The single biggest year for Shameek was 1985, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shameek is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Shameek in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 234 people with the name Shameek, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,758 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 Shameek 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 Shameek?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Shameek leans strongly male. 210 people counted with this name were male (88.2%), compared with 28 female bearers (11.8%). 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 Shameek?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Shameek is Black at 81.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%) and Hispanic (6.4%). 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 Shameek most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Shameek in the 2020 Census, accounting for 81.2% (190 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 Shameek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shameek a male name?
Yes, 98.0% of people registered as Shameek in the SSA data are male. 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 Shameek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shameek 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 Shameek 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 Shameek?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.