Shaan
Every Shaan since 1970 — 2,507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaan
Shaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,223 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 2,507 American babies have been named Shaan. Its peak came in 2009, when 113 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2,223 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2,093 |
| 2023 | 80 | #1,950 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,186 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1,698 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2,091 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1,785 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2,012 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1,893 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1,601 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1,728 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1,957 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1,791 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1,594 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1,522 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1,664 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1,482 |
| 2008 | 100 | #1,592 |
| 2007 | 93 | #1,657 |
| 2006 | 84 | #1,696 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1,832 |
| 2004 | 84 | #1,580 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1,902 |
| 2002 | 78 | #1,584 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2,240 |
| 2000 | 55 | #1,918 |
| 1995 | 31 | #2,488 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,321 |
| 1985 | 16 | #3,056 |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,119 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,169 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaan in 2025?
Shaan ranked #2,223 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shaan?
2,507 babies have been named Shaan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaan most popular?
Shaan peaked in 2009, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Shaan a boy or girl name?
Shaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaan rising or falling?
Shaan has been roughly stable over the past decade.