Total births
767
Boys' name · since 1976
Shaheem
767 babies named Shaheem in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12716
- among boys today
- 767
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
767 babies have been named Shaheem since 1976, making it today's #12716 boys' name.
Shaheem has 767 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12716 as of the latest data, more common than 11% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #12716 among boys today
- 767 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaheem is currently the #12716 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 767 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12716
- among boys today
- 767
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Shaheem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12716
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Shaheem was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
47 babies were named Shaheem in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaheem compares
767 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Shaheem's all-time total is 109% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaheem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 767 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shaheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaheem's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaheem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#12,716
Active since
1976
Shaheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shaheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaheem's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Shaheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
253 births
- 2000s
2000s
213 births
- 2010s
2010s
148 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 253 births (33% of all-time use).
How Shaheem 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 Shaheem's total volume
Shaheem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shaheem by state
Where Shaheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 171 | 22.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 2.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Shaheem's total US births 22.3%
Even split
171 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaheem? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 767 babies named Shaheem. Today it holds rank #12716 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 47 births.
When was Shaheem most popular? ▼
Shaheem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Shaheem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaheem are New York (171 births), Pennsylvania (17 births), North Carolina (16 births).
How long has the name Shaheem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaheem since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shaheem? ▼
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 Shaheem's data
- Shaheem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (253 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shaheems (171 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 Shaheem
Nearby Names Like Shaheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaheem
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 Shaheem side by side: Shaheem vs Shawn Shaheem vs Shane Shaheem vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaheem
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Shaheem: #12716 Boys' Name - 767 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaheem. 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 Shaheem 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.