Shahan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,108
1990s	40	4	+700%	#6,323
2000s	75	8	+88%	#6,043
2010s	125	13	+67%	#5,448
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	+1%	#5,810

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,108

1990s

+700%

#6,323

2000s

+88%

#6,043

2010s

125

+67%

#5,448

2020s (to 2025)

+1%

#5,810

The story of Shahan

Shahan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,810 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 321 American babies have been named Shahan. Its peak came in 2014, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Shahan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shahan?

The median living Shahan is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Shahan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shahan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,810
2024	13	#6,764
2023	11	#7,656
2022	11	#7,681
2021	14	#6,290
2020	11	#7,419
2019	15	#6,057
2018	14	#6,285
2017	11	#7,464
2016	12	#7,075
2015	14	#6,258
2014	17	#5,448
2013	7	#10,542
2012	13	#6,582
2011	7	#10,593
2010	15	#5,990
2009	8	#9,718
2008	14	#6,347
2007	5	#14,055
2006	14	#6,043
2005	5	#13,038
2004	6	#11,130
2003	5	#12,466
2002	8	#8,320
2001	10	#6,860
2000	–	–
1995	5	#10,068
1990	8	#6,323
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shahan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shahan?

The median living Shahan is about 12 years old. Half of all living Shahans are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Shahan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shahan are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shahan in 2025?

Shahan ranked #5,810 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shahan?

321 babies have been named Shahan in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shahan most popular?

Shahan peaked in 2014, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Shahan a boy or girl name?

Shahan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shahan rising or falling?

Shahan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Shahan popularity over time

The story of Shahan

How old are people named Shahan?

Shahan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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