Shaheer: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	59	6	–	#3,984
2000s	170	17	+188%	#4,093
2010s	145	15	-15%	#4,797
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-25%	#5,859

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,984

2000s

170

+188%

#4,093

2010s

145

-15%

#4,797

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#5,859

The story of Shaheer

Shaheer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,586 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 439 American babies have been named Shaheer. Its peak came in 2005, when 22 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 Shaheer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaheer?

The median living Shaheer is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Shaheer 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.

Shaheer year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,586
2024	16	#5,859
2023	10	#8,167
2022	11	#7,682
2021	12	#7,032
2020	11	#7,420
2019	11	#7,557
2018	10	#8,062
2017	16	#5,741
2016	10	#8,069
2015	18	#5,255
2014	18	#5,228
2013	11	#7,471
2012	11	#7,464
2011	20	#4,797
2010	20	#4,817
2009	22	#4,569
2008	18	#5,221
2007	12	#7,008
2006	15	#5,738
2005	22	#4,165
2004	14	#5,746
2003	14	#5,497
2002	20	#4,162
2001	20	#4,093
2000	13	#5,532
1995	5	#10,069
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shaheer?

The median living Shaheer is about 16 years old. Half of all living Shaheers are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Shaheer are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shaheer are alive in the United States, based on 439 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaheer in 2025?

Shaheer ranked #13,586 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shaheer?

439 babies have been named Shaheer in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaheer most popular?

Shaheer peaked in 2005, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Shaheer a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shaheer rising or falling?

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

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Shaheer popularity over time

The story of Shaheer

How old are people named Shaheer?

Shaheer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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