Total births
12
Boys' name · since 2007
Shabd
Shabd has 12 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 2007–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
12 boys have been named Shabd since 2007, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shabd recorded 12 times among boys since 2007, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2008.
- 12 total births
- 2007–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Shabd since 2007, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 12
- total births
- 2007–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Shabd was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shabd in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Shabd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shabd's full recorded timeline at 2008, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shabd at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Shabd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2008
- Peak year (2007)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Shabd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shabd's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Shabd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Shabd by state
Where Shabd concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 41.7% |
California share of Shabd's total US births 41.7%
5 of 12 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shabd? ▼
Shabd has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 7 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Shabd most popular? ▼
Shabd was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Shabd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shabd are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shabd been used? ▼
Shabd has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 2 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Shabd? ▼
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 Shabd's data
- California records the most Shabds (5 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 Shabd
Nearby Names Like Shabd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shabd
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shabd side by side: Shabd vs Shawn Shabd vs Shane Shabd vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2007–2008 (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. "Shabd: Baby Name Since 2007 - 12 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shabd. 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 Shabd 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.