Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1995
Shahiem
71 babies named Shahiem in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1995–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Shahiem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 71 have been recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahiem has been recorded 71 times among boys since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2005.
- 71 total births
- 1995–2005 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Shahiem since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2005.
- 71
- total births
- 1995–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Shahiem was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
11 babies were named Shahiem in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Shahiem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shahiem splits its recorded history at 2001: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shahiem at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Shahiem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2005
- Peak year (2002)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Shahiem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shahiem's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Shahiem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahiem? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 71 babies named Shahiem. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 11 births.
When was Shahiem most popular? ▼
Shahiem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Shahiem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shahiem since 1995 -- 11 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Shahiem? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Shahiem
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahiem
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Compare Shahiem side by side: Shahiem vs Shawn Shahiem vs Shane Shahiem 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, 1995–2005 (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. "Shahiem: Baby Name Since 1995 - 71 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahiem. 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 Shahiem 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.