Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1975
Shabana
164 babies named Shabana in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1975–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
164 girls have been named Shabana since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shabana recorded 164 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2002.
- 164 total births
- 1975–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Shabana since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 164
- total births
- 1975–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shabana was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shabana in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shabana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shabana's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shabana at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shabana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2002
- Peak year (1985)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shabana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shabana's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shabana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 64 births (39% of all-time use).
Shabana by state
Where Shabana concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
New York share of Shabana's total US births 6.1%
Even split
10 of 164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shabana? ▼
Shabana has been given to 164 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 10 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Shabana most popular? ▼
Shabana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shabana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shabana are New York (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Shabana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shabana since 1975 -- 28 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Shabana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shabana's data
- Shabana's decade-level peak was the 1980s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shabanas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shabana
Nearby Names Like Shabana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shabana
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shabana side by side: Shabana vs Sharon Shabana vs Shannon Shabana vs Shawna
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–2002 (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. "Shabana: Baby Name Since 1975 - 164 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shabana. 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 Shabana 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 July 2026.