Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Shabnam

Name: Popularity of the name Shabnam in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shabnam, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jharna Basak, known by her stage name Shabnam, is a Bangladeshi–Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film Samundar in 1968. Shabnam remained active in Lollywood in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. She has been nominated for Nigar awards several times, winning it 13 times.

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#3,730 (1985)

Total Babies

435

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2023

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#3730

Peak Rank

435

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shabnam

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shabnam

Shabnam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 22 Shabnams were born — ranking #3,730 that year. As of 2026, Shabnam ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 435 Shabnams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shabnam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shabnam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shonen
Shunem
Shaaban
Shopman
Shannon
Shebang
Shanon
Shipman
Shannan
Shaba
Shaban
Sheepman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shabnam

What does the name Shabnam mean?

How popular is Shabnam in 2026?

In 2026, Shabnam ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shabnam most popular?

Shabnam reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #3,730 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shabnam most popular?

Shabnam has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shabnam.

Is Shabnam a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shabnam is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shabnam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shabnam include Laqueta, Alisyn, Jamese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shabnam

Shabnam is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 435 births in the dataset. Shabnam's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #3,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Shabnam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.