Shabnam
Every Shabnam since 1969 — 435 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shabnam
Shabnam is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 435 American babies have been named Shabnam. Its peak came in 1985, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shabnam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shabnam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,258 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,042 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,277 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,056 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,893 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,736 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,171 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,942 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,053 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,324 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,213 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,864 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,754 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,956 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,017 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,818 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,479 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,266 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shabnam in 2025?
Shabnam did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shabnam?
435 babies have been named Shabnam in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shabnam most popular?
Shabnam peaked in 1985, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Shabnam a boy or girl name?
Shabnam is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shabnam rising or falling?
Shabnam has been roughly stable over the past decade.