Shamar
Shamar is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
To guard, preserve, or watch over.
Origin and history
Shamar is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'to guard' or 'to preserve'. It gained popular use in the United States during the late 20th century as a contemporary modern choice. It remains an uncommon but steadily used name in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
6,137 babies in the United States have been named Shamar since 1880. It ranks #1534 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1639.
States where it is most popular
- NY (19 %)
- FL (10.9 %)
- NJ (7.1 %)
- GA (6.1 %)
- PA (5.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 191 |
| 1980-1990 | 625 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,304 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,538 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,191 |
| 2020-2029 | 288 |
Famous people named Shamar
- Shamar Stephen: American football player
- Shamar Nicholson: Soccer player
Fun facts
- The root verb 'shamar' appears over 400 times in the Hebrew Bible, often translated as to keep or guard.
- The name experienced a peak in U.S. popularity during the late 1990s and early 2000s.