MeaningPossible meaning of the name Sham: illusion or falsehood.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#7668
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Origin & history of Sham
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Modern American roots
Sham comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Possible meaning of the name Sham: illusion or falsehood..
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How popular is Sham?
2018peak year
The name Sham reached its peak in 2018, with 33 registrations (ranked #4337). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1972, roughly 46 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #7668) today, averaging about 17 new babies per year. Sham has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 251 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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