Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Shafin

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

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#8,802 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2016

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#8802

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shafin

The earliest SSA record of Shafin as a baby boy name dates back to 1995, when 6 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Shafin — #8,802 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Shafin on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shafin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 66 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shafin most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Bangladesh
79%
India
7%
SA
5%
QA
4%
AE
4%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Shafin

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

Schaffen
Shaphan
Chiffon
Chafing
Chaffin
Chafin
Shaven
Shaving
Shifrin
Tiffin
Ruffin
Chaffing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shafin

What does the name Shafin mean?

Shafin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shafin in 2026?

In 2026, Shafin ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shafin most popular?

Shafin reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #8,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shafin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shafin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shafin include Oneill, Jeromiah, Cavell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shafin

Shafin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Shafin's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #8,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Shafin'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.