Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Shahin

Shahin is a male or female given name, and a surname. It is also a Persian adjective meaning "majestic" or "kingly", and is the term in that language for a type of peregrine falcon. "Shah" means "king", and "īn" is a suffix meaning "having the qualities of" or "made of". Linguists said that the Persian word شاهین "Shaheen" is derived from the older world سئن "SA'EN", meaning a big bird of prey.

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#3,094 (1989)
Total Babies
319
5-Yr Trend
-13%
1978
First Year
2024
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#3094
Peak Rank
319
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shahin

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

Shahin is a male or female given name, and a surname. It is also a Persian adjective meaning "majestic" or "kingly", and is the term in that language for a type of peregrine falcon. "Shah" means "king", and "īn" is a suffix meaning "having the qualities of" or "made of". Linguists said that the Persian word شاهین "Shaheen" is derived from the older world سئن "SA'EN", meaning a big bird of prey.

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The Story of Shahin

Shahin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1978, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 19 Shahins were born — ranking #3,094 that year. As of 2026, Shahin ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 319 Shahins 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 Shahin

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shahin

What does the name Shahin mean?
Shahin is a male or female given name, and a surname. It is also a Persian adjective meaning "majestic" or "kingly", and is the term in that language for a type of peregrine falcon. "Shah" means "king", and "īn" is a suffix meaning "having the qualities of" or "made of". Linguists said that the Persian word شاهین "Shaheen" is derived from the older world سئن "SA'EN", meaning a big bird of prey.
How popular is Shahin in 2026?
In 2026, Shahin ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Shahin most popular?
Shahin reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,094 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shahin most popular?
Shahin has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shahin.
Is Shahin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shahin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Shahin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shahin include Anne, Creston, Jermery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shahin

Shahin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 319 births in the dataset. Shahin's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,094. Use the chart and map above to compare Shahin'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.