Total births
72
Boys' name · since 2017
Shahem
Since 2017, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Shahem, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7215
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shahem is the #7215 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 72 recorded since 2017.
Social Security Administration records show Shahem recorded 72 times among boys since 2017, holding rank #7215 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- #7215 among boys today
- 72 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shahem is currently the #7215 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 72 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7215
- among boys today
- 72
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Shahem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7215
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Shahem was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Shahem in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Shahem compares
72 21st percentile among 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
Shahem's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shahem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 72 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shahem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shahem's full recorded timeline at 2021, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shahem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,215
Active since
2017
Shahem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Shahem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shahem's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Shahem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 52 births (72% of all-time use).
Shahem by state
Where Shahem concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 6.9% |
Texas share of Shahem's total US births 6.9%
5 of 72 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahem? ▼
Shahem has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 2017, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7215 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Shahem most popular? ▼
Shahem was most popular in the 2020s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Shahem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shahem are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shahem been used? ▼
Records for Shahem go back to 2017, giving 9 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shahem? ▼
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 Shahem's data
- Texas records the most Shahems (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shahem
Nearby Names Like Shahem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahem
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 Shahem side by side: Shahem vs Shawn Shahem vs Shane Shahem vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shahem
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, 2017–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shahem: #7215 Boys' Name - 72 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahem. 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 Shahem 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.