Boy · #6,724 in 2026

Shahan

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

Current Rank

#6,724

Peak Rank

#5,251 (2014)

Total Babies

329

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5251

Peak Rank

329

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shahan

American parents first put Shahan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 17 Shahans were born — ranking #5,251 that year. About 38% of every Shahan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Shahan ranks #6,724 for baby boys with 12 births, gradually falling (-9%). All told, over 329 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shahan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shahan

What does the name Shahan mean?

Shahan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shahan in 2026?

In 2026, Shahan ranks #6,724 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Shahan most popular?

Shahan reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,251 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shahan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shahan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shahan include Bates, Murat, Pike. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shahan

Shahan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 329 births in the dataset. Shahan's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,251. Use the chart and map above to compare Shahan'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.