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Shamir

Boy

Meaning of Shamir: Hebrew: 'precious stone'

Shamir is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4639th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4639

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,726

First recorded 1975 · peak 2010

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 53 babies1984: 41 babies1985: 24 babies1986: 17 babies1987: 49 babies1988: 45 babies1989: 49 babies1990: 38 babies19901991: 54 babies1992: 51 babies1993: 37 babies1994: 31 babies1995: 21 babies1996: 29 babies1997: 32 babies1998: 41 babies1999: 50 babies2000: 48 babies20002001: 50 babies2002: 41 babies2003: 51 babies2004: 48 babies2005: 41 babies2006: 54 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 48 babies2009: 39 babies2010: 54 babies20102011: 44 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 31 babies2014: 30 babies2015: 43 babies2016: 49 babies2017: 33 babies2018: 33 babies2019: 40 babies2020: 40 babies20202021: 40 babies2022: 27 babies2023: 22 babies2024: 29 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Shamir per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 54.

Gender split

88% boys · 12% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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