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1976

First Year

2007

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5942

Peak Rank

53

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Shaphan

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

Shaphan, son of Azaliah, is the name of a scribe or court secretary mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaphan) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaphan)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Shaphan](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_Bibel_in_Bildern_1860_123.png/330px-Schnorr_von_Carolsfeld_Bibel_in_Bildern_1860_123.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaphan)

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## The Story of Shaphan

The earliest SSA record of Shaphan as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Shaphan — #5,942 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Shaphan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shaphan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Shaphan

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

* Schaffen
* [Chiffon](/chiffon)
* Chaffin
* Chafin
* Schlafen
* Shafran
* Hafen
* [Lafon](/lafon)
* Halfen
* Shaven
* [Sheehan](/sheehan)
* Chaffing

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Shaphan

What does the name Shaphan mean?

Shaphan, son of Azaliah, is the name of a scribe or court secretary mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible.

How popular is Shaphan in 2026?

In 2026, Shaphan ranks #8,915 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaphan most popular?

Shaphan reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,942 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Shaphan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaphan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaphan include Cesareo, Sacramento, Denon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦CesareoPeak #5942](/cesareo)[👦SacramentoPeak #5942](/sacramento)[👦DenonPeak #5942](/denon)[👦JesuePeak #5942](/jesue)[👦DehavenPeak #5942](/dehaven)[👦AnteroPeak #5942](/antero)[👦EverickPeak #5942](/everick)[👦RalphelPeak #5942](/ralphel)

## About the name Shaphan 

Shaphan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Shaphan's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,942\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaphan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1991 → ](/year/1991)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.