Boy · #10,774 in 2026

Shafi

The Shafi'i school is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam, belonging to the Ahl al-Hadith tradition. It is named after the Muslim scholar, jurist, and traditionist al-Shafi'i, also known as "the father of Muslim jurisprudence", in the early 9th century. One who subscribes to the Shafi'i school is called a Shafiite.

Current Rank
#10,774
Peak Rank
#9,864 (2009)
Total Babies
58
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2017
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#9864
Peak Rank
58
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shafi

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

The Shafi'i school is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam, belonging to the Ahl al-Hadith tradition. It is named after the Muslim scholar, jurist, and traditionist al-Shafi'i, also known as "the father of Muslim jurisprudence", in the early 9th century. One who subscribes to the Shafi'i school is called a Shafiite.

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Origin & history
Shafi ʽ i school is predominantly found across the Indian Ocean littoral. Al-Shāfiʿī ( c. 767 –820 AD) visited most of the great centres of Islamic jurisprudence in the Middle East during the course of his travels and amassed a comprehensive knowledge of the different ways of legal theory. He was a student of Mālik ibn Anas , the founder of the Mālikī school of law, and of Muḥammad Shaybānī , the Baghdad Ḥanafī intellectual. The Shafi ʽ i thoughts were initially spread by Al-Shafi ʽ i students in Cairo and Baghdad . By the 10th century, the holy cities of Mecca and Medina and Syria also became

The Story of Shafi

Shafi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 7 Shafis were born — ranking #9,864 that year. As of 2026, Shafi ranks #10,774 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Shafis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shafi

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

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  • Shaft
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  • Shifu
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Frequently Asked Questions about Shafi

What does the name Shafi mean?
The Shafi'i school is one of the four major schools of Islamic jurisprudence within Sunni Islam, belonging to the Ahl al-Hadith tradition. It is named after the Muslim scholar, jurist, and traditionist al-Shafi'i, also known as "the father of Muslim jurisprudence", in the early 9th century. One who subscribes to the Shafi'i school is called a Shafiite.
How popular is Shafi in 2026?
In 2026, Shafi ranks #10,774 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Shafi most popular?
Shafi reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Shafi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shafi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shafi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shafi include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shafi

Shafi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Shafi's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Shafi'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 .

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