Shamus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1970 in 2007 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 72 births ranking #1970. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 94.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 28,823 boys born was named Shamus. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.