Total births
749
Girls' name · since 1992
Shahd
Shahd has 749 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5892
- among girls today
- 749
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Shahd currently ranks #5892 among girls' names in America, with 749 babies recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahd has been recorded 749 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #5892 nationally and more common than 67% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #5892 among girls today
- 749 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shahd is currently the #5892 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 749 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5892
- among girls today
- 749
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Shahd vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5892
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shahd was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
42 babies were named Shahd in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Shahd compares
749 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Shahd's all-time total is 96% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shahd | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 749 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shahd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shahd's full recorded timeline at 2010, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shahd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,892
Active since
1992
Shahd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Shahd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shahd's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shahd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
265 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 290 births (39% of all-time use).
How Shahd compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shahd's total volume
Shahd vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shahd by state
Where Shahd concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 84 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 78 | 10.4% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Shahd's total US births 11.2%
Even split
84 of 749 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahd? ▼
749 babies have been named Shahd since 1992. It currently ranks #5892 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 42 births.
When was Shahd most popular? ▼
Shahd was most popular in the 2010s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Shahd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shahd are New York (84 births), Michigan (78 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Shahd been used? ▼
Shahd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shahd? ▼
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 Shahd's data
- Shahd's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (290 total births) through the 2020s (158) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shahds (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shahd
Nearby Names Like Shahd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahd
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 Shahd side by side: Shahd vs Sharon Shahd vs Shannon Shahd vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shahd
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Shahd: #5892 Girls' Name - 749 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahd. 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 Shahd 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.