Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Shahidah

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

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#2,679 (1978)

Total Babies

227

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2005

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#2679

Peak Rank

227

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shahidah

The earliest SSA record of Shahidah as a baby girl name dates back to 1976, when 16 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Shahidah — #2,679 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Shahidahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2005 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 227 Shahidahs 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

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Names that sound like Shahidah

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

Shahada
Shahadah
Jahoda
Shahid
Shonda
Shaheed
Shada
Shinoda
Sharda
Shimada
Shimoda
Shahzada

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shahidah

What does the name Shahidah mean?

Shahidah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shahidah in 2026?

In 2026, Shahidah ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shahidah most popular?

Shahidah reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #2,679 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shahidah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shahidah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shahidah include Corinn, Krissie, Malin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shahidah

Shahidah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Shahidah's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #2,679. Use the chart and map above to compare Shahidah'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.