Shamus

A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning he who hears; form of James via Séamas.

Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Shamus was given to 16 American babies in 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 72 in 2007.

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