Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Shian

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

Shian is a village in Zhavarud-e Sharqi Rural District, in the Central District of Sanandaj County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 834, in 201 families. The village is populated by Kurds.

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#3,068 (1998)

Total Babies

419

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2009

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#3068

Peak Rank

419

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shian

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

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The Story of Shian

Shian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 41 Shians were born — ranking #3,068 that year. As of 2026, Shian ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 419 Shians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Shian

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shian

What does the name Shian mean?

How popular is Shian in 2026?

In 2026, Shian ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shian most popular?

Shian reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,068 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shian a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shian include Komal, Katarzyna, Kaelie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shian

Shian is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 419 births in the dataset. Shian's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Shian'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.