Shamod
An invented masculine name potentially inspired by the Hebrew name "Shemuel" meaning "name of God".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Shamod. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shamod today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shamod births was 1999 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shamod. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shamod. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1999
7 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#8,564
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Shamod: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shamod 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 Shamod during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shamod
The name Shamod is believed to have originated in ancient Persia, now known as Iran, around the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the old Persian words "shah" meaning king and "mod" meaning great or mighty. Thus, the name Shamod roughly translates to "great king" or "mighty ruler".
One of the earliest known references to the name Shamod can be found in the Avestan texts, which are the sacred scriptures of Zoroastrianism. There is a mention of a warrior named Shamod who fought bravely against the forces of evil. This suggests that the name was in use during the time of the Achaemenid Empire in Persia.
The first recorded individual with the name Shamod was a Persian nobleman who lived in the city of Persepolis during the reign of Darius the Great in the 5th century BCE. He was a high-ranking official in the royal court and is mentioned in several cuneiform inscriptions found in the ruins of Persepolis.
In the 3rd century BCE, there was a prominent Zoroastrian priest named Shamod who is credited with preserving many of the ancient Avestan texts and rituals. He played a significant role in the spread of Zoroastrianism throughout the Persian Empire.
During the Sassanid Empire in Persia, which ruled from the 3rd to the 7th century CE, there was a renowned general named Shamod who led the Persian armies in several successful campaigns against the Byzantine Empire. He is celebrated in Persian poetry and literature for his military prowess and strategic genius.
Another notable figure with the name Shamod was a Persian scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. He was a renowned mathematician and astronomer, and his works on algebra and trigonometry were highly influential in the Islamic Golden Age of science and learning.
Throughout the centuries, the name Shamod has been associated with strength, leadership, and wisdom in Persian culture. While it may not be as common today, it still holds significant historical and cultural significance in the region where it originated.
People
Shamod + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shamod 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
Shamod: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shamod?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shamod 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Shamod a common name?
We classify Shamod as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shamod most popular?
The single biggest year for Shamod was 1999, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shamod is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Shamod in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shamod a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shamod 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 Shamod still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shamod 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 Shamod 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Shamod?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.