Total births
92
Boys' name · since 2010
Shazil
92 babies named Shazil in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7162
- among boys today
- 92
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shazil is the #7162 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 92 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shazil has been recorded 92 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #7162 nationally and more common than 50% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2025.
- #7162 among boys today
- 92 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shazil is currently the #7162 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 92 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7162
- among boys today
- 92
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Shazil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7162
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Shazil was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shazil in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Shazil compares
92 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shazil's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shazil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 92 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shazil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shazil splits its recorded history at 2018: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shazil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,162
Active since
2010
Shazil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Shazil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shazil's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Shazil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shazil? ▼
Shazil has been given to 92 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7162 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Shazil most popular? ▼
Shazil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Shazil been used? ▼
Records for Shazil go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shazil? ▼
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 Shazil's data
- Shazil's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- 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 Shazil
Nearby Names Like Shazil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shazil
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 Shazil side by side: Shazil vs Shawn Shazil vs Shane Shazil vs Shaun
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2010–2025 (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. "Shazil: #7162 Boys' Name - 92 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shazil. 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 Shazil 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 June 2026.