Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Shahada

The Shahada, also transliterated as Shahadah, is an Islamic oath and creed, and one of the Five Pillars of Islam and part of the adhan. It reads: "I bear witness that there is no god but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God." The Shahada declares belief in the oneness of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as God's messenger.

Current Rank
#15,352
Peak Rank
#9,559 (1993)
Total Babies
38
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1978
First Year
2001
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#9559
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shahada

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

The Shahada, also transliterated as Shahadah, is an Islamic oath and creed, and one of the Five Pillars of Islam and part of the adhan. It reads: "I bear witness that there is no god but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God." The Shahada declares belief in the oneness of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as God's messenger.

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Origin & history
Though the two statements of the Shahada are both present in the Quran (for instance, 37:35 and 48:29 ), they are not found there side by side as in the Shahada formula, but are present in the hadiths . Versions of both phrases began to appear on coins and in monumental architecture in the late seventh century, which suggests that it had not been officially established as a ritual statement of faith until then. An inscription in the Dome of the Rock (est. 692) in Jerusalem reads: "There is no deity but God alone; He has no partner with him; Muhammad is the Messenger of God". Another variant ap

The Story of Shahada

Shahada first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 8 Shahadas were born — ranking #9,559 that year. As of 2026, Shahada ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Shahadas 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 Shahada

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shahada

What does the name Shahada mean?
The Shahada, also transliterated as Shahadah, is an Islamic oath and creed, and one of the Five Pillars of Islam and part of the adhan. It reads: "I bear witness that there is no god but God, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God." The Shahada declares belief in the oneness of God and the acceptance of Muhammad as God's messenger.
How popular is Shahada in 2026?
In 2026, Shahada ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Shahada most popular?
Shahada reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #9,559 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Shahada a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shahada is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shahada?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shahada include Faline, Richarda, Dechelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shahada

Shahada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Shahada's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #9,559. Use the chart and map above to compare Shahada'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.