Total births
272
Girls' name · since 1998
Shahad
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 272 babies named Shahad, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11580
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
272 babies have been named Shahad since 1998, making it today's #11580 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahad has been recorded 272 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #11580 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #11580 among girls today
- 272 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shahad is currently the #11580 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 272 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11580
- among girls today
- 272
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Shahad vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11580
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shahad was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
22 babies were named Shahad in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Shahad compares
272 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shahad's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shahad | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 272 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shahad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shahad splits its recorded history at 2013: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shahad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,580
Active since
1998
Shahad popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shahad popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2006 (Shahad as boys' name)
Shahad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shahad's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shahad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (54% of all-time use).
Shahad by state
Where Shahad concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Shahad's total US births 1.8%
5 of 272 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahad? ▼
Shahad has been given to 272 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11580 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Shahad most popular? ▼
Shahad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Shahad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shahad are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Shahad been used? ▼
Records for Shahad go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shahad? ▼
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 Shahad's data
- Shahad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Shahads (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Shahad
Nearby Names Like Shahad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahad
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 Shahad side by side: Shahad vs Sharon Shahad vs Shannon Shahad vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Shahad: #11580 Girls' Name - 272 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahad. 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 Shahad 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 June 2026.