Girl · #7,897 in 2026

Shifa

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

Current Rank

#7,897

Peak Rank

#5,462 (2022)

Total Babies

334

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5462

Peak Rank

334

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shifa

The earliest SSA record of Shifa as a baby girl name dates back to 1995, when 7 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Shifa — #5,462 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Shifa on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Shifa ranks #7,897 for baby girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). All told, over 334 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Shifa

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

Shiva
Shia
Sheaf
Shafi
Shifu
Shiah
Sharifa
Sheaffer
Schiefer
Sheafs
Schief
Schifo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shifa

What does the name Shifa mean?

Shifa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shifa in 2026?

In 2026, Shifa ranks #7,897 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Shifa most popular?

Shifa reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,462 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shifa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shifa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shifa include Nerina, Danai, Aspynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shifa

Shifa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 334 births in the dataset. Shifa's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Shifa'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.