Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1979
Shahera
18 babies named Shahera in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1979–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Shahera is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 18 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Shahera recorded 18 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1985.
- 18 total births
- 1979–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Shahera since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 18
- total births
- 1979–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Shahera was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shahera in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shahera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shahera's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shahera at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Shahera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1985
- Peak year (1979)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Shahera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shahera's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Shahera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahera? ▼
18 babies have been named Shahera since 1979. It was last recorded in 1985. The peak year was 1979 with 12 births.
When was Shahera most popular? ▼
Shahera was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Shahera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shahera since 1979 -- 7 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Shahera? ▼
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 Shahera's data
- Shahera's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- 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 Shahera
Nearby Names Like Shahera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahera
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 Shahera side by side: Shahera vs Sharon Shahera vs Shannon Shahera 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, 1979–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shahera: Baby Name Since 1979 - 18 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahera. 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 Shahera 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.