Total births
439
Boys' name · since 1994
Shaheer
Shaheer has 439 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5785
- among boys today
- 439
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Shaheer currently ranks #5785 among boys' names in America, with 439 babies recorded since 1994.
Shaheer has 439 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5785 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #5785 among boys today
- 439 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shaheer is currently the #5785 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 439 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5785
- among boys today
- 439
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Shaheer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5785
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Shaheer was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
22 babies were named Shaheer in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaheer compares
439 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Shaheer's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaheer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 439 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shaheer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaheer's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaheer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,785
Active since
1994
Shaheer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shaheer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaheer's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Shaheer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 170 births (39% of all-time use).
Shaheer by state
Where Shaheer concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 3.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Shaheer's total US births 3.4%
Even split
15 of 439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaheer? ▼
439 babies have been named Shaheer since 1994. It currently ranks #5785 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 22 births.
When was Shaheer most popular? ▼
Shaheer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Shaheer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaheer are California (15 births), New York (11 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Shaheer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaheer since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shaheer? ▼
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 Shaheer's data
- Shaheer's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shaheers (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shaheer
Nearby Names Like Shaheer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaheer
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 Shaheer side by side: Shaheer vs Shawn Shaheer vs Shane Shaheer vs Shaun
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Shaheer: #5785 Boys' Name - 439 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaheer. 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 Shaheer 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.