Shamus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2248 in 2000 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 72 births ranking #1970. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 44,635 boys born was named Shamus. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.