Total births
216
Boys' name · since 1983
Shoaib
Shoaib has 216 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9260
- among boys today
- 216
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shoaib is the #9260 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 216 recorded since 1983.
Shoaib has 216 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9260 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #9260 among boys today
- 216 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shoaib is currently the #9260 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 216 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9260
- among boys today
- 216
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Shoaib vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9260
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Shoaib was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
14 babies were named Shoaib in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Shoaib compares
216 40th 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
Shoaib's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shoaib | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 216 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shoaib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shoaib's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shoaib at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#9,260
Active since
1983
Shoaib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Shoaib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shoaib's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Shoaib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (31% of all-time use).
Shoaib by state
Where Shoaib concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 16 | 7.4% |
New York share of Shoaib's total US births 7.4%
16 of 216 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shoaib? ▼
Shoaib has been given to 216 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9260 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Shoaib most popular? ▼
Shoaib was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Shoaib most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shoaib are New York (16 births).
How long has the name Shoaib been used? ▼
Records for Shoaib go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shoaib? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shon, Sholom, Shomari, Shourya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shoaib's data
- Shoaib's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shoaibs (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shoaib
Nearby Names Like Shoaib
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shoaib
Shon Boy
#6898 5,172 births
Sholom Boy
#2685 1,497 births
Shomari Boy
#10125 1,129 births
Shourya Boy
#4181 506 births
Sho Boy
#8409 461 births
Compare Shoaib side by side: Shoaib vs Shon Shoaib vs Sholom Shoaib vs Shomari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shoaib
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Shoaib: #9260 Boys' Name - 216 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shoaib. 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 Shoaib 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.