Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1994
Shaian
Shaian has 42 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1994–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
42 girls have been named Shaian since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shaian recorded 42 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2004.
- 42 total births
- 1994–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Shaian since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 42
- total births
- 1994–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Shaian was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
8 babies were named Shaian in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Shaian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaian splits its recorded history at 1998: 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 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaian at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Shaian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2004
- Peak year (1996)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Shaian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shaian's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Shaian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 32 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaian? ▼
42 babies have been named Shaian since 1994. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1996 with 8 births.
When was Shaian most popular? ▼
Shaian was most popular in the 1990s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Shaian been used? ▼
Records for Shaian go back to 1994, giving 11 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Shaian? ▼
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 Shaian's data
- Shaian's decade-level peak was the 1990s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shaian
Nearby Names Like Shaian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaian
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 Shaian side by side: Shaian vs Sharon Shaian vs Shannon Shaian vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1994–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaian: Baby Name Since 1994 - 42 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaian. 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 Shaian 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.