Shamori
African name meaning "beautiful one" or "the Lord is my champion".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Shamori. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shamori today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shamori births was 1997 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shamori. 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 Shamori. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1997
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1997 SSA rank
#10,563
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Shamori: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shamori 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 Shamori 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shamori
The name Shamori has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "shamar," which means "to guard" or "to protect." The name is believed to have first appeared during the early Islamic period, possibly as a reference to the guardians or protectors of the faith.
In ancient Arabic texts and historical records, the name Shamori is sometimes spelled as "Shammari" or "Shamari," reflecting the variations in transliteration from Arabic to other languages. It is likely that the name was initially used primarily in the Middle Eastern region, where Arabic was the predominant language.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Shamori was Shamori ibn Abi al-Aswad, a renowned Arabic grammarian who lived in the 8th century AD. He is considered one of the founders of the field of Arabic grammar and is credited with pioneering works on the subject.
Another notable figure from history bearing the name Shamori was Shamori al-Qurashi, a Muslim scholar and poet who lived in Andalusia (modern-day Spain) during the 10th century AD. He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his works were widely studied and celebrated.
In the 12th century AD, Shamori ibn Rashid al-Andalusi was a prominent Muslim philosopher and scientist from Córdoba, Spain. He made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and physics, and his writings influenced the development of these disciplines in the Islamic world.
During the 14th century, Shamori al-Baghdadi was a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Baghdad, Iraq. He is known for his extensive works on Islamic jurisprudence and his efforts to reconcile different schools of thought within Islamic legal tradition.
In the 16th century, Shamori al-Maghribi was a renowned Moroccan explorer and traveler. He is credited with documenting his extensive journeys across North Africa and the Middle East, providing invaluable insights into the cultures and societies of those regions during that time period.
While the name Shamori has its roots in the Arab world, it has since been adopted and used in various cultures and regions, reflecting the widespread influence of Arabic language and culture throughout history.
People
Shamori + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shamori 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
Shamori: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shamori?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shamori 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Shamori a common name?
We classify Shamori as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shamori most popular?
The single biggest year for Shamori was 1997, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shamori is about 28 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 Shamori in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shamori a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shamori 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 Shamori still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shamori 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 Shamori 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 common is the name Shamori?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Shamori on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.