Unisex name · since 2001

Shahed

Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 143 babies named Shahed, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

143
total births
2001–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

Shahed is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 143 have been recorded since 2001.

Social Security Administration records show Shahed recorded 143 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2023.

  • 143 total births
  • 2001–2023 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

143 girls have been named Shahed since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.

143
total births
2001–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

57% of everyone ever named Shahed was born in this single decade.

2006
Single peak year

15 babies were named Shahed in 2006 - its busiest year on record.

Shahed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Shahed's full recorded timeline at 2010, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Shahed at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

143

Since 2001

23 years of records

Peak year

2006

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

2001

Recorded for 23 years

Last year on file: 2023

Shahed popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2006)
15
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
05101520 2001200420072010201320172023 5

Shahed popularity over time - boys

10 total births recorded since 1986 (Shahed as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19861991 5

Shahed by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Shahed's strongest decade.

81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Shahed births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 81 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shahed? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 143 babies named Shahed. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 15 births.
When was Shahed most popular? ▼
Shahed was most popular in the 2000s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Is Shahed a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shahed is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 143 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Shahed been used? ▼
Records for Shahed go back to 2001, giving 23 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Shahed? ▼
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 Shahed's data

  • Shahed's decade-level peak was the 2000s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- 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 Shahed

Nearby Names Like Shahed

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahed

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 Shahed side by side: Shahed vs Sharon Shahed vs Shannon Shahed vs Shawna

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Leveta
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Michi
143 births · Peak 1973
Marilene
143 births · Peak 1936
Elloree #11207
143 births · Peak 2025
Judene
143 births · Peak 1943
Terris
143 births · Peak 1964

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, 2001–2023 (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. "Shahed: Baby Name Since 2001 - 143 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahed. 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 Shahed 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.