Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1977
Shahab
Shahab has 182 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 182
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Shahab is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 182 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Shahab recorded 182 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2023.
- 182 total births
- 1977–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
182 boys have been named Shahab since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 182
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Shahab was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shahab in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Shahab's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shahab splits its recorded history at 1998: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shahab at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Shahab popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023
- Peak year (2012)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Shahab by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shahab's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Shahab births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 46 births (25% of all-time use).
Shahab by state
Where Shahab concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.7% |
California share of Shahab's total US births 2.7%
5 of 182 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahab? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 182 babies named Shahab. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 10 births.
When was Shahab most popular? ▼
Shahab was most popular in the 1990s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Shahab most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shahab are California (5 births).
How long has the name Shahab been used? ▼
Records for Shahab go back to 1977, giving 47 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Shahab? ▼
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 Shahab's data
- Shahab's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shahabs (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 Shahab
Nearby Names Like Shahab
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahab
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 Shahab side by side: Shahab vs Shawn Shahab vs Shane Shahab 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, 1977–2023 (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. "Shahab: Baby Name Since 1977 - 182 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahab. 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 Shahab 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.