Shamus Boy
How popular is Shamus?
#8,239 boy name in 2025
9 baby boys were named Shamus in the US in 2025, making it the 8239th most popular boy name.
1,707living people named Shamus (est.)
29median age of people named Shamus
1,778babies named Shamus since 1880
1 in 368,371US babies born in 2025
Shamus popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #8,239 for boys |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 9 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-53% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #4,888 in 2015, #10,599 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2007 (72 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,160 in 1975 |
| First recorded | 1959 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Shamus by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1960s | 38 | #2,548 |
| 1970s | 339 | #1,160 |
| 1980s | 280 | #1,410 |
| 1990s | 350 | #1,964 |
| 2000s | 502 | #1,918 |
| 2010s | 220 | #3,013 |
| 2020s | 42 | #7,084 |
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Questions
- Is Shamus a boy or girl name?
- Shamus is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Shamus were boys.
- How popular is the name Shamus?
- 9 baby boys were named Shamus in the US in 2025, making it the 8239th most popular boy name.
- When was Shamus most popular?
- Shamus peaked in 2007, when 72 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,160 in 1975.
- How many people are named Shamus?
- 1,778 babies have been named Shamus in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,707 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 29.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.