Sham
M FSham is a given name used predominantly for girls, but also given to boys (13% of births). There have been 251 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 215 as girls and 36 as boys. Sham gained popularity in the 1970s, peaked in 2018 and has since declined in popularity.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State (2024)
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Yearly Data
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1972 | 6 |