Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1979
Shaghayegh
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Shaghayegh, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1979–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Shaghayegh sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Shaghayegh recorded 20 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1982.
- 20 total births
- 1979–1982 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Shaghayegh since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1982.
- 20
- total births
- 1979–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Shaghayegh was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shaghayegh in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shaghayegh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaghayegh splits its recorded history at 1980: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaghayegh at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Shaghayegh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1982
- Peak year (1979)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Shaghayegh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaghayegh's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Shaghayegh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaghayegh? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 20 babies named Shaghayegh. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 8 births.
When was Shaghayegh most popular? ▼
Shaghayegh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Shaghayegh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaghayegh since 1979 -- 4 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Shaghayegh? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Shaghayegh
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaghayegh
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
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Shawn Girl
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Compare Shaghayegh side by side: Shaghayegh vs Sharon Shaghayegh vs Shannon Shaghayegh vs Shawna
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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, 1979–1982 (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. "Shaghayegh: Baby Name Since 1979 - 20 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaghayegh. 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 Shaghayegh 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.