Shamus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2256 in 2008 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 72 births ranking #1970. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 59.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 34,575 boys born was named Shamus. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.