Total births
1,138
Boys' name · since 1975
Shaheed
1,138 babies named Shaheed in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9199
- among boys today
- 1,138
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
1,138 babies have been named Shaheed since 1975, making it today's #9199 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Shaheed recorded 1,138 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #9199 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #9199 among boys today
- 1,138 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaheed is currently the #9199 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 1,138 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9199
- among boys today
- 1,138
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Shaheed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9199
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Shaheed was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
60 babies were named Shaheed in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaheed compares
1,138 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Shaheed's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaheed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,138 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shaheed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaheed splits its recorded history at 2000: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaheed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,199
Active since
1975
Shaheed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Shaheed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaheed's strongest decade.
371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Shaheed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 137
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
225 births
- 1990s
1990s
371 births
- 2000s
2000s
238 births
- 2010s 127
2010s
127 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 371 births (33% of all-time use).
How Shaheed compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shaheed's total volume
Shaheed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shaheed by state
Where Shaheed concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 143 | 12.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 128 | 11.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 91 | 8.0% |
| #4 | California | | 23 | 2.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Shaheed's total US births 12.6%
Even split
143 of 1,138 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaheed? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,138 babies named Shaheed. Today it holds rank #9199 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 60 births.
When was Shaheed most popular? ▼
Shaheed was most popular in the 1990s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Shaheed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaheed are Pennsylvania (143 births), New Jersey (128 births), New York (91 births).
How long has the name Shaheed been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaheed since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shaheed? ▼
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 Shaheed's data
- Shaheed's decade-level peak was the 1990s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Shaheeds (143 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 Shaheed
Nearby Names Like Shaheed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaheed
Shawn Boy
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Shane Boy
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Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shaheed side by side: Shaheed vs Shawn Shaheed vs Shane Shaheed vs Shaun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Shaheed: #9199 Boys' Name - 1,138 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaheed. 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 Shaheed 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 June 2026.