Boys' name · since 1993

Shahrukh

64 babies named Shahrukh in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#20,481 of 45,481
all-time among boys
64
born since 1993
1990s
peak decade

64 boys have been named Shahrukh since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahrukh has been recorded 64 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1993 to 2004.

  • #20,481 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 64 born since 1993
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahrukh ranks #20,481 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 64 born since 1993, peaking in the 1990s.

#20,481 of 45,481
all-time among boys
64
born since 1993
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Shahrukh's 64 recorded births place it above 54.91% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Shahrukh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Shahrukh's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Shahrukh popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1994)
15
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
05101520 19931994199519961997199819992004 5

Shahrukh by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (59 births, 92% of the file).

1990s was Shahrukh's strongest decade.

59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.

Shahrukh births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59 births (92% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Shahrukh by state

Where Shahrukh concentrates geographically, total births since 1993

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Shahrukh
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 7.8%
Texas share of Shahrukh's total US births 7.8%

5 of 64 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shahrukh?
Since 1993, Social Security records show 64 babies named Shahrukh. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #20,481 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 15 births.
Where does Shahrukh sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahrukh ranks #20,481 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Shahrukh most popular?
Shahrukh was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Shahrukh most popular?
The top states for the name Shahrukh are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shahrukh been used?
Shahrukh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 12 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Shahrukh?
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 Shahrukh's data

  • Shahrukh's decade-level peak was the 1990s (59 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.
  • Texas records the most Shahrukhs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Shahrukh

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Shahrukh: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1993–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Shahrukh 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 August 2026.