Total births
80
Boys' name · since 1983
Shafiq
Shafiq has 80 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 80
- total births
- 1983–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shafiq is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 80 have been recorded since 1983.
Shafiq has 80 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2013.
- 80 total births
- 1983–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 boys have been named Shafiq since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 80
- total births
- 1983–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shafiq was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shafiq in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shafiq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shafiq splits its recorded history at 1996: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shafiq at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Shafiq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2013
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Shafiq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shafiq's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shafiq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shafiq? ▼
80 babies have been named Shafiq since 1983. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1993 with 7 births.
When was Shafiq most popular? ▼
Shafiq was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Shafiq been used? ▼
Records for Shafiq go back to 1983, giving 31 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Shafiq? ▼
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 Shafiq's data
- Shafiq's decade-level peak was the 1990s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shafiq
Nearby Names Like Shafiq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shafiq
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
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Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shafiq side by side: Shafiq vs Shawn Shafiq vs Shane Shafiq vs Shaun
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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, 1983–2013 (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. "Shafiq: Baby Name Since 1983 - 80 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shafiq. 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 Shafiq 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.