Shaheem: 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	20	2	–	#4,845
1980s	81	8	+305%	#3,992
1990s	253	25	+212%	#1,959
2000s	213	21	-16%	#2,784
2010s	148	15	-31%	#4,083
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-41%	#6,171

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,845

1980s

+305%

#3,992

1990s

253

+212%

#1,959

2000s

213

-16%

#2,784

2010s

148

-31%

#4,083

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#6,171

The story of Shaheem

Shaheem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,778 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 767 American babies have been named Shaheem. Its peak came in 1997, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Shaheem?

The median living Shaheem is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Shaheem 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.

Shaheem year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,778
2024	5	#13,919
2023	15	#6,171
2022	12	#7,188
2021	8	#9,553
2020	6	#11,804
2019	13	#6,718
2018	10	#8,061
2017	16	#5,740
2016	17	#5,522
2015	19	#5,028
2014	11	#7,469
2013	7	#10,543
2012	18	#5,210
2011	12	#6,933
2010	25	#4,083
2009	24	#4,259
2008	7	#10,840
2007	20	#4,770
2006	14	#6,044
2005	24	#3,923
2004	15	#5,445
2003	18	#4,587
2002	29	#3,175
2001	34	#2,784
2000	28	#3,139
1995	31	#2,489
1990	19	#3,286
1985	7	#5,671
1980	6	#6,123
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shaheem?

The median living Shaheem is about 24 years old. Half of all living Shaheems are between 15 and 31 years old.

How many people named Shaheem are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Shaheem are alive in the United States, based on 767 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaheem in 2025?

Shaheem ranked #11,778 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shaheem?

767 babies have been named Shaheem in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaheem most popular?

Shaheem peaked in 1997, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Shaheem a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shaheem rising or falling?

Shaheem is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Shaheem popularity over time

The story of Shaheem

How old are people named Shaheem?

Shaheem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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