Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1978
Shahnaz
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 44 babies named Shahnaz, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Shahnaz sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahnaz has been recorded 44 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2022.
- 44 total births
- 1978–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Shahnaz since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 44
- total births
- 1978–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Shahnaz was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Shahnaz in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shahnaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shahnaz splits its recorded history at 1995: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shahnaz at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shahnaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2022
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Shahnaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shahnaz's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Shahnaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahnaz? ▼
Shahnaz has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 7 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Shahnaz most popular? ▼
Shahnaz was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Shahnaz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shahnaz since 1978 -- 45 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Shahnaz? ▼
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 Shahnaz's data
- Shahnaz's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Shahnaz
Nearby Names Like Shahnaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahnaz
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 Shahnaz side by side: Shahnaz vs Sharon Shahnaz vs Shannon Shahnaz vs Shawna
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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, 1978–2022 (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. "Shahnaz: Baby Name Since 1978 - 44 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahnaz. 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 Shahnaz 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.