Total births
716
Boys' name · since 1968
Shahid
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 716 babies named Shahid, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9163
- among boys today
- 716
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Shahid currently ranks #9163 among boys' names in America, with 716 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahid has been recorded 716 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #9163 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #9163 among boys today
- 716 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shahid is currently the #9163 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 716 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9163
- among boys today
- 716
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Shahid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9163
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Shahid was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
24 babies were named Shahid in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Shahid compares
716 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Shahid's all-time total is 95% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shahid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 716 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shahid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shahid splits its recorded history at 1997: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shahid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,163
Active since
1968
Shahid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Shahid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shahid's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Shahid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
158 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 159 births (22% of all-time use).
How Shahid 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 Shahid's total volume
Shahid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shahid by state
Where Shahid concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 55 | 7.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 38 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Shahid's total US births 7.7%
Even split
55 of 716 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahid? ▼
Shahid has been given to 716 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9163 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Shahid most popular? ▼
Shahid was most popular in the 1990s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Shahid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shahid are New York (55 births), New Jersey (38 births), Pennsylvania (7 births).
How long has the name Shahid been used? ▼
Records for Shahid go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shahid? ▼
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 Shahid's data
- Shahid's decade-level peak was the 1990s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shahids (55 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 Shahid
Nearby Names Like Shahid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahid
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 Shahid side by side: Shahid vs Shawn Shahid vs Shane Shahid vs Shaun
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shahid
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Shahid: #9163 Boys' Name - 716 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahid. 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 Shahid 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.