Total births
124
Girls' name · since 1976
Shahrzad
Shahrzad has 124 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 124
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
124 girls have been named Shahrzad since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahrzad has been recorded 124 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2001.
- 124 total births
- 1976–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Shahrzad since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 124
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Shahrzad was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shahrzad in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Shahrzad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shahrzad's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shahrzad at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Shahrzad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2001
- Peak year (1979)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shahrzad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shahrzad's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Shahrzad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 65 births (52% of all-time use).
Shahrzad by state
Where Shahrzad concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 4.8% |
California share of Shahrzad's total US births 4.8%
6 of 124 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahrzad? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 124 babies named Shahrzad. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 12 births.
When was Shahrzad most popular? ▼
Shahrzad was most popular in the 1980s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Shahrzad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shahrzad are California (6 births).
How long has the name Shahrzad been used? ▼
Shahrzad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 26 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Shahrzad? ▼
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 Shahrzad's data
- Shahrzad's decade-level peak was the 1980s (65 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.
- California records the most Shahrzads (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shahrzad
Nearby Names Like Shahrzad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahrzad
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 Shahrzad side by side: Shahrzad vs Sharon Shahrzad vs Shannon Shahrzad 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, 1976–2001 (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. "Shahrzad: Baby Name Since 1976 - 124 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahrzad. 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 Shahrzad 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.