Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1997
Shahadah
43 babies named Shahadah in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1997–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Shahadah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1997.
Shahadah has 43 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2013.
- 43 total births
- 1997–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Shahadah since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 43
- total births
- 1997–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shahadah was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shahadah in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Shahadah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shahadah's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shahadah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Shahadah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2013
- Peak year (2004)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Shahadah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shahadah's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shahadah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (56% of all-time use).
Shahadah by state
Where Shahadah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 11.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Shahadah's total US births 11.6%
5 of 43 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahadah? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 43 babies named Shahadah. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 9 births.
When was Shahadah most popular? ▼
Shahadah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Shahadah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shahadah are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Shahadah been used? ▼
Shahadah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 17 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Shahadah? ▼
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 Shahadah's data
- Shahadah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Shahadahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Shahadah
Nearby Names Like Shahadah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahadah
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 Shahadah side by side: Shahadah vs Sharon Shahadah vs Shannon Shahadah 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, 1997–2013 (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. "Shahadah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 43 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahadah. 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 Shahadah 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.