Shams is a rare name used for both girls and boys that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Shams is predominantly a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #3,635 among girls (42) and #10,511 among boys (7) — overall #5,736 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | 49 | #3,635 | #10,511 |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | #3,809 | #13,922 |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | #4,264 | #7,232 |
| 2022 | 24 | 24 | #6,671 | #12,091 |
| 2021 | 32 | 32 | #5,920 | #7,498 |
| 2020 | 29 | 29 | #5,293 | #13,729 |
| 2019 | 35 | 35 | #4,757 | #11,915 |
| 2018 | 16 | 16 | #7,365 | — |
| 2017 | 28 | 28 | #5,797 | #11,998 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | #9,342 | — |
| 2015 | 20 | 20 | #8,368 | #11,863 |
| 2014 | 12 | 12 | #9,452 | — |
| 2013 | 15 | 15 | #12,977 | #10,549 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | #19,124 | — |
| 2010 | 18 | 18 | #9,706 | #11,966 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | #14,991 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | #15,226 | — |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | #13,422 | — |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | #16,117 | — |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | — | #10,458 |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,076 |
| 1999 | 15 | 15 | #16,474 | #6,439 |
| 1993 | 6 | — | — | #8,536 |