1,016births recorded
10Countries
1Variants
2024Peak · Germany (large cities)
#463Catalonia 2025
Shams is a girl name family recorded 1,016 times in 10 countries since 1993. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#463 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 25.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Shams
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shams | Swedish | 342 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3577 | 2025 | ▲ 234 % |
| Shams | Swedish | 250 | 🇫🇷 France | #1525 | 2024 | ▲ 406 % |
| Shams | Swedish | 136 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #478 | 2024 | new |
| Shams | Swedish | 98 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #786 | 2024 | – |
| Shams | Swedish | 85 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1719 | 2025 | new |
| Shams | Swedish | 31 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #463 | 2020 | – |
Questions about Shams
How popular is the name Shams?
In 2025 it ranked #463 in Catalonia. Official registers record 1,016 births across 10 countries.
When was Shams most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 25.6 births per 100,000.
Is Shams a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shams is a girl name.