Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1993
Shahzeb
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Shahzeb, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 50
- total births
- 1993–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Shahzeb is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 50 have been recorded since 1993.
Shahzeb has 50 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2003.
- 50 total births
- 1993–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Shahzeb since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 50
- total births
- 1993–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Shahzeb was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shahzeb in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Shahzeb's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shahzeb's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shahzeb at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Shahzeb popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2003
- Peak year (1998)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Shahzeb by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shahzeb's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Shahzeb births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 34 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahzeb? ▼
50 babies have been named Shahzeb since 1993. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1998 with 9 births.
When was Shahzeb most popular? ▼
Shahzeb was most popular in the 1990s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Shahzeb been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shahzeb since 1993 -- 11 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Shahzeb? ▼
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 Shahzeb's data
- Shahzeb's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2000s (16) -- 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 Shahzeb
Nearby Names Like Shahzeb
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahzeb
Shawn Boy
#637 306,542 births
Shane Boy
#601 192,583 births
Shaun Boy
#1567 70,481 births
Shannon Boy
#2597 52,379 births
Shayne Boy
#4006 10,741 births
Compare Shahzeb side by side: Shahzeb vs Shawn Shahzeb vs Shane Shahzeb vs Shaun
Related Names
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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, 1993–2003 (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. "Shahzeb: Baby Name Since 1993 - 50 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahzeb. 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 Shahzeb 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.