Total births
63
Boys' name · since 1989
Shahbaz
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Shahbaz, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12876
- among boys today
- 63
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
63 babies have been named Shahbaz since 1989, making it today's #12876 boys' name.
Shahbaz has 63 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12876 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #12876 among boys today
- 63 born since 1989
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shahbaz is currently the #12876 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 63 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12876
- among boys today
- 63
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Shahbaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12876
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shahbaz was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
10 babies were named Shahbaz in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Shahbaz compares
63 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Shahbaz's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shahbaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 63 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shahbaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shahbaz's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shahbaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#12,876
Active since
1989
Shahbaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Shahbaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shahbaz's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shahbaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahbaz? ▼
Shahbaz has been given to 63 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12876 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Shahbaz most popular? ▼
Shahbaz was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Shahbaz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shahbaz since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shahbaz? ▼
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 Shahbaz's data
- Shahbaz's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shahbaz
Nearby Names Like Shahbaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahbaz
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 Shahbaz side by side: Shahbaz vs Shawn Shahbaz vs Shane Shahbaz vs Shaun
Related Names
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Shahbaz: #12876 Boys' Name - 63 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahbaz. 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 Shahbaz 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.