Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1974
Shafi
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Shafi, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1974–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
58 boys have been named Shafi since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shafi recorded 58 times among boys since 1974, 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 1974 to 2017.
- 58 total births
- 1974–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Shafi since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 58
- total births
- 1974–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shafi was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shafi in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Shafi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shafi's full recorded timeline at 2006, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shafi at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Shafi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2017
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Shafi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shafi's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shafi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shafi? ▼
58 babies have been named Shafi since 1974. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2009 with 7 births.
When was Shafi most popular? ▼
Shafi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Shafi been used? ▼
Shafi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 44 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Shafi? ▼
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 Shafi's data
- Shafi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shafi
Nearby Names Like Shafi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shafi
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 Shafi side by side: Shafi vs Shawn Shafi vs Shane Shafi 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, 1974–2017 (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. "Shafi: Baby Name Since 1974 - 58 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shafi. 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 Shafi 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.