Total births
333
Boys' name · since 1974
Shuaib
Shuaib has 333 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4952
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shuaib is the #4952 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 333 recorded since 1974.
Shuaib has 333 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4952 as of the latest data, more common than 65% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #4952 among boys today
- 333 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shuaib is currently the #4952 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 333 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4952
- among boys today
- 333
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Shuaib vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4952
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shuaib was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
20 babies were named Shuaib in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shuaib compares
333 48th 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
Shuaib's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shuaib | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shuaib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shuaib's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shuaib at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,952
Active since
1974
Shuaib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Shuaib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shuaib's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shuaib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 125 births (38% of all-time use).
Shuaib by state
Where Shuaib concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 3.3% |
New York share of Shuaib's total US births 3.3%
11 of 333 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shuaib? ▼
Shuaib has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4952 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Shuaib most popular? ▼
Shuaib was most popular in the 2010s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shuaib most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shuaib are New York (11 births).
How long has the name Shuaib been used? ▼
Records for Shuaib go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shuaib? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shulem, Shun, Shubh, Shubham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shuaib's data
- Shuaib's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shuaibs (11 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 Shuaib
Nearby Names Like Shuaib
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shuaib
Shulem Boy
#1986 1,584 births
Shun Boy
909 births
Shubh Boy
#3762 418 births
Shubham Boy
#10316 310 births
Shuan Boy
176 births
Compare Shuaib side by side: Shuaib vs Shulem Shuaib vs Shun Shuaib vs Shubh
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Shuaib: #4952 Boys' Name - 333 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shuaib. 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 Shuaib 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.