Total births
2,507
Boys' name · since 1970
Shaan
2,507 babies named Shaan in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2087
- among boys today
- 2,507
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Shaan currently ranks #2087 among boys' names in America, with 2,507 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaan has been recorded 2,507 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #2087 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2087 among boys today
- 2,507 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaan is currently the #2087 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 2,507 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2087
- among boys today
- 2,507
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Shaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2087
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Shaan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
113 babies were named Shaan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaan compares
2,507 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shaan's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,507 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaan's full recorded timeline at 2000, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 113 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,087
Active since
1970
Shaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Shaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shaan's strongest decade.
882 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Shaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 118
1980s
118 births
- 1990s 238
1990s
238 births
- 2000s
2000s
786 births
- 2010s
2010s
882 births
- 2020s
2020s
448 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 882 births (35% of all-time use).
How Shaan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shaan's total volume
Shaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shaan by state
Where Shaan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 484 | 19.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 220 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 188 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 187 | 7.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 157 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 45 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 38 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 34 | 1.4% |
California share of Shaan's total US births 19.3%
Even split
484 of 2,507 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Shaan appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaan? ▼
2,507 babies have been named Shaan since 1970. It currently ranks #2087 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 113 births.
When was Shaan most popular? ▼
Shaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 882 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Shaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaan are California (484 births), New Jersey (220 births), New York (188 births).
How long has the name Shaan been used? ▼
Shaan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shaan's data
- Shaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (882 total births) through the 2020s (448) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shaans (484 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shaan
Nearby Names Like Shaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaan
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Shaun Boy
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Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shaan side by side: Shaan vs Shawn Shaan vs Shane Shaan vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaan
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Rigoberto #2084
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Yash #2090
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaan: #2087 Boys' Name - 2,507 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shaan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.