Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1979
Shaheeda
Shaheeda has 11 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Shaheeda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaheeda has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1990.
- 11 total births
- 1979–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Shaheeda since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shaheeda was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shaheeda in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shaheeda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaheeda's full recorded timeline at 1990, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaheeda at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Shaheeda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1990
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Shaheeda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shaheeda's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shaheeda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaheeda? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 11 babies named Shaheeda. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 6 births.
When was Shaheeda most popular? ▼
Shaheeda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Shaheeda been used? ▼
Shaheeda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 12 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Shaheeda? ▼
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 Shaheeda's data
- Shaheeda's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Shaheeda
Nearby Names Like Shaheeda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaheeda
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 Shaheeda side by side: Shaheeda vs Sharon Shaheeda vs Shannon Shaheeda vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–1990 (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. "Shaheeda: Baby Name Since 1979 - 11 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaheeda. 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 Shaheeda 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.