Total births
418
Boys' name · since 2000
Shubh
418 babies named Shubh in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3762
- among boys today
- 418
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Shubh currently ranks #3762 among boys' names in America, with 418 babies recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Shubh recorded 418 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #3762 nationally today, ahead of 74% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #3762 among boys today
- 418 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shubh is currently the #3762 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 418 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3762
- among boys today
- 418
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Shubh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3762
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shubh was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
38 babies were named Shubh in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Shubh compares
418 Top 47% higher than 53% of 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
Shubh's all-time total is 14% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shubh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 418 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shubh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shubh splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shubh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#3,762
Active since
2000
Shubh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shubh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shubh's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shubh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 154 births (37% of all-time use).
Shubh by state
Where Shubh concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 16 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 2.9% |
California share of Shubh's total US births 3.8%
Even split
16 of 418 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shubh? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 418 babies named Shubh. Today it holds rank #3762 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 38 births.
When was Shubh most popular? ▼
Shubh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Shubh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shubh are California (16 births), New Jersey (16 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Shubh been used? ▼
Shubh has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shubh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shulem, Shun, Shuaib, Shubham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shubh's data
- Shubh's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (154 total births) through the 2020s (118) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shubhs (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shubh
Nearby Names Like Shubh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shubh
Shulem Boy
#1986 1,584 births
Shun Boy
909 births
Shuaib Boy
#4952 333 births
Shubham Boy
#10316 310 births
Shuan Boy
176 births
Compare Shubh side by side: Shubh vs Shulem Shubh vs Shun Shubh vs Shuaib
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shubh
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Shubh: #3762 Boys' Name - 418 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shubh. 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 Shubh 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.