Sham
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Sham
Sham is a concise, gender-neutral name with diverse cultural origins. In Arabic contexts, it refers to Syria or specifically Damascus, carrying meanings of 'north' or 'left' in relation to the Arabian Peninsula. In Hindi and related languages, Sham (शाम) means 'evening' or 'dusk,' evoking peaceful twilight imagery. Though listed here as feminine, it's used for both genders across different cultures. In Western contexts, the name's usage is limited due to negative English connotations of the word 'sham' meaning something counterfeit. However, in its original cultural contexts, it carries beautiful associations with place, time, and natural beauty. The name's brevity and phonetic simplicity make it easily pronounced across languages.
Sham is also given to boys.
Pronounced SHAHM.
As of October 2026, Sham ranked #5212 for girls in US births in 2025 and #13727 for boys in US births in 2015 SSA, peaked at #4337 for girls in 2018 and #4132 for boys in 1974.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,337 | 33 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |