Total births
435
Girls' name · since 1969
Shabnam
435 babies named Shabnam in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 435
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
435 girls have been named Shabnam since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shabnam recorded 435 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2023.
- 435 total births
- 1969–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
435 girls have been named Shabnam since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 435
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shabnam was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
22 babies were named Shabnam in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Shabnam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shabnam's full recorded timeline at 1993, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shabnam at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Shabnam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2023
- Peak year (1985)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Shabnam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shabnam's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shabnam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 158 births (36% of all-time use).
Shabnam by state
Where Shabnam concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 23.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Shabnam's total US births 23.9%
Even split
104 of 435 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shabnam? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 435 babies named Shabnam. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 22 births.
When was Shabnam most popular? ▼
Shabnam was most popular in the 1980s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Shabnam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shabnam are California (104 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shabnam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shabnam since 1969 -- 55 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Shabnam? ▼
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 Shabnam's data
- Shabnam's decade-level peak was the 1980s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shabnams (104 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 Shabnam
Nearby Names Like Shabnam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shabnam
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 Shabnam side by side: Shabnam vs Sharon Shabnam vs Shannon Shabnam vs Shawna
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, 1969–2023 (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. "Shabnam: Baby Name Since 1969 - 435 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shabnam. 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 Shabnam 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.