1,180births recorded
11Countries
1Variants
2017Peak · Sweden
#558Sweden 2025
Sham is a girl name family recorded 1,180 times in 11 countries since 1972. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#558 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2017, at 68.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Sham
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sham | Swedish | 346 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #558 | 2017 | ▼ 65 % |
| Sham | Swedish | 276 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5099 | 2018 | ▲ 15 % |
| Sham | Swedish | 131 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1639 | 2025 | ▲ 38 % |
| Sham | Swedish | 130 | 🇫🇷 France | #1802 | 2025 | ▲ 406 % |
| Sham | Swedish | 75 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #695 | 2017 | – |
| Sham | Swedish | 66 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2018 | – |
Questions about Sham
How popular is the name Sham?
In 2025 it ranked #558 in Sweden. Official registers record 1,180 births across 11 countries.
When was Sham most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2017, at 68.6 births per 100,000.
Is Sham a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sham is a girl name.