Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1978
Shahada
38 babies named Shahada in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Shahada is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahada has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2001.
- 38 total births
- 1978–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Shahada since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 38
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Shahada was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shahada in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Shahada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shahada's full recorded timeline at 1997, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shahada at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shahada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2001
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Shahada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shahada's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Shahada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 28 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahada? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 38 babies named Shahada. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 8 births.
When was Shahada most popular? ▼
Shahada was most popular in the 1990s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Shahada been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shahada since 1978 -- 24 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Shahada? ▼
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 Shahada's data
- Shahada's decade-level peak was the 1990s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Shahada
Nearby Names Like Shahada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahada
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 Shahada side by side: Shahada vs Sharon Shahada vs Shannon Shahada vs Shawna
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, 1978–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shahada: Baby Name Since 1978 - 38 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahada. 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 Shahada 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.