6,995births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1998Peak · Ontario
#5608United States 2025
Shamar is a boy name family recorded 6,995 times in 4 countries since 1969. It ranks highest today in the United States (#5608 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1998, at 20.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Shamar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamar | English | 6,386 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 2000 | ▼ 85 % |
| Shamar | English | 207 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1998 | – |
| Shamar | English | 93 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Shamar | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
| Shamarr | English | 304 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1999 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Shamar ↔ Shamarr — spelling variant
Questions about Shamar
How popular is the name Shamar?
In 2025 it ranked #5608 in the United States. Official registers record 6,995 births across 4 countries.
What is Shamar in other languages?
Shamarr (English).
When was Shamar most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1998, at 20.6 births per 100,000.
Is Shamar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shamar is a boy name.