ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1997 First Year 2022 Last Year 2018 Peak Year #8152 Peak Rank 70 Total Count 12 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Shehab What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. The Shihab dynasty is an Arab family whose members served as the paramount tax farmers and Emirs of Mount Lebanon from the early 18th to mid-19th century, during Ottoman rule (1517–1918). Before then, the family had been in control of the Wadi al-Taym region, purportedly as early as the 12th century. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shihab%5Fdynasty) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shihab%5Fdynasty) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Shehab](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Chehab_family_flag.svg/330px-Chehab_family_flag.svg.png)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shihab%5Fdynasty) 📖 ## The Story of Shehab The earliest SSA record of Shehab as a baby boy name dates back to 1997, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Shehab — #8,152 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Shehab on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Shehab last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 70 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Shehab Phonetically similar names — useful when Shehab is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Shahab](/shahab) * Chenab * [Rahab](/rahab) * [Rehab](/rehab) * Gehabt * Shahi * Chebab * [Sahib](/sahib) * Sheehy * [Shoaib](/shoaib) * Sheb * Shuha Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Shehab What does the name Shehab mean? The Shihab dynasty is an Arab family whose members served as the paramount tax farmers and Emirs of Mount Lebanon from the early 18th to mid-19th century, during Ottoman rule (1517–1918). Before then, the family had been in control of the Wadi al-Taym region, purportedly as early as the 12th century. How popular is Shehab in 2026? In 2026, Shehab ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Shehab most popular? Shehab reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,152 that year with 9 babies given the name. Is Shehab a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Shehab is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Shehab? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shehab include Alby, Lanson, Mitt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦AlbyPeak #8152](/alby)[👦LansonPeak #8152](/lanson)[👦MittPeak #8152](/mitt)[👦VandonPeak #8152](/vandon)[👦TherinPeak #8152](/therin)[👦KisonPeak #8152](/kison)[👦ZayaPeak #8152](/zaya)[👦MamadiPeak #8152](/mamadi) ## About the name Shehab Shehab is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Shehab's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,152\. Use the chart and map above to compare Shehab's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ 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.