Shamieka
A feminine name derived from Hebrew meaning "beautiful" or "perfect".
Name Census estimates that about 212 living Americans carry the first name Shamieka. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Shamieka today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shamieka births was 1979 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shamieka. 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
212
~ 1 in 1,616,766 Americans
Peak year
1979
20 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1993 SSA rank
#10,396
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Shamieka: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shamieka from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shamieka 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 Shamieka during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shamiekas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shamieka
The name Shamieka is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, derived from the root word "شمس" (shams), which means "sun." It is a feminine name that likely emerged during the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa, regions with strong Arabic cultural and linguistic influences.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Shamieka can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various chronicles and historical records from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. The name was particularly popular among the ruling elite and noble families during this time.
In the 15th century, the name Shamieka gained further recognition through its association with a prominent scholar and poet from the city of Damascus, known as Shamieka bint al-Qadir. Her works, which celebrated the beauty of nature and the power of the sun, helped to popularize the name among Arabic literary circles.
During the 16th century, the name Shamieka was documented in Ottoman Empire records, particularly in regions such as modern-day Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its initial areas of origin and was embraced by various cultures influenced by the Ottoman rule.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Shamieka was a 17th-century Egyptian calligrapher and artist, known for her intricate works adorning mosques and palaces across Cairo and Alexandria. Her skills were highly sought after, and she is considered one of the most influential female artists of her time.
In the 19th century, the name Shamieka gained popularity in parts of the Caribbean and South America, likely brought by Arabic-speaking immigrants and traders from the Middle East and North Africa. This diaspora helped to introduce the name to new regions and cultures.
Other notable individuals with the name Shamieka throughout history include a 20th-century Syrian novelist and feminist activist, who advocated for women's rights and education; a renowned Moroccan mathematician and astronomer from the 11th century, whose contributions to celestial calculations were groundbreaking; and a 14th-century Andalusian poet and philosopher, whose works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
People
Shamieka + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shamieka 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
Shamieka: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shamieka?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 212 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shamieka 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 1,616,766 US residents.
Is Shamieka a common name?
We classify Shamieka as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shamieka most popular?
The single biggest year for Shamieka was 1979, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shamieka is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shamieka a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shamieka 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.
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.