Total births
227
Girls' name · since 1976
Shahidah
227 babies named Shahidah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 227
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
227 girls have been named Shahidah since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shahidah recorded 227 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2005.
- 227 total births
- 1976–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
227 girls have been named Shahidah since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 227
- total births
- 1976–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Shahidah was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
31 babies were named Shahidah in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shahidah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shahidah's full recorded timeline at 1985, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shahidah at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shahidah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2005
- Peak year (1978)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Shahidah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shahidah's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Shahidah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 105 births (46% of all-time use).
Shahidah by state
Where Shahidah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 22 | 9.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 13 | 5.7% |
New York share of Shahidah's total US births 9.7%
Even split
22 of 227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahidah? ▼
Shahidah has been given to 227 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 31 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Shahidah most popular? ▼
Shahidah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Shahidah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shahidah are New York (22 births), New Jersey (13 births).
How long has the name Shahidah been used? ▼
Shahidah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 30 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Shahidah? ▼
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 Shahidah's data
- Shahidah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shahidahs (22 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 Shahidah
Nearby Names Like Shahidah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahidah
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 Shahidah side by side: Shahidah vs Sharon Shahidah vs Shannon Shahidah 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, 1976–2005 (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. "Shahidah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 227 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahidah. 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 Shahidah 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.