Boy · #6,811 in 2026

Shazil

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

Current Rank

#6,811

Peak Rank

#6,700 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#6700

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shazil

The earliest SSA record of Shazil as a baby boy name dates back to 2010, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Shazil — #6,700 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Shazil on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Shazil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 12 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 86 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shazil

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

Shizzle
Shuttle
Chisel
Jazelle
Justle
Wuzzle
Jazel
Cheryl
Sheryl
Shiza
Cheryll
Shittle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shazil

What does the name Shazil mean?

Shazil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shazil in 2026?

In 2026, Shazil ranks #6,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Shazil most popular?

Shazil reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,700 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Shazil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shazil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shazil include Rone, Jabali, Avier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shazil

Shazil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Shazil's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,700. Use the chart and map above to compare Shazil'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.