Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Shaheerah

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

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#7,567 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1985

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#7567

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaheerah

Shaheerah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 7 Shaheerahs were born — ranking #7,567 that year. As of 2026, Shaheerah ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Shaheerahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Shaheerah most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Malaysia
70%
Saint Lucia
21%
Singapore
9%

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

Names that sound like Shaheerah

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

Shakira
Tahira
Uehara
Zahira
Hahira
Chateura
Sahara
Shira
Shapiro
Shoehorn
Yahaira
Shirah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaheerah

What does the name Shaheerah mean?

Shaheerah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaheerah in 2026?

In 2026, Shaheerah ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaheerah most popular?

Shaheerah reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #7,567 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shaheerah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaheerah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaheerah include Damie, Jole, Denetrice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaheerah

Shaheerah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Shaheerah's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #7,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaheerah'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.