Shahid: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,587

among boys · ↓3,858 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shahid

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

24 babies

All-time total

716

#6,339 all-time among boys

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Shahid popularity over time

716 babies have been named Shahid since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	14	1	–	#3,070
1970s	107	11	+664%	#2,547
1980s	111	11	+4%	#3,189
1990s	159	16	+43%	#3,083
2000s	158	16	-1%	#3,514
2010s	118	12	-25%	#4,909
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-31%	#7,421

The story of Shahid

Shahid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,587 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 716 American babies have been named Shahid. Its peak came in 2000, when 24 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 Shahid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shahid?

The median living Shahid is about 27 years old; half are between 16 and 40. An estimated 700 people named Shahid 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.

Shahid 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	#13,587
2024	8	#9,729
2023	8	#9,606
2022	10	#8,205
2021	7	#10,605
2020	11	#7,421
2019	10	#8,116
2018	12	#7,055
2017	20	#4,909
2016	11	#7,525
2015	14	#6,259
2014	9	#8,680
2013	11	#7,472
2012	8	#9,564
2011	13	#6,526
2010	10	#8,040
2009	17	#5,512
2008	9	#8,894
2007	9	#8,808
2006	19	#4,827
2005	19	#4,604
2004	18	#4,763
2003	14	#5,499
2002	18	#4,464
2001	11	#6,369
2000	24	#3,514
1995	23	#3,083
1990	15	#3,936
1985	12	#3,767
1980	13	#3,402
1975	9	#3,896
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Shahid

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Shahid Kapoor Indian actor (born 1981) Contemporary
2 Shahid Khan Pakistani and American businessman (born 1950) Contemporary
3 Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2017 to 2018 b. 1958 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shahid?

The median living Shahid is about 27 years old. Half of all living Shahids are between 16 and 40 years old.

How many people named Shahid are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Shahid are alive in the United States, based on 716 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shahid mean?

Shahid also pronounced Shaheed is a given name translating to 'Witness' in Arabic and 'Beloved' in Persian, mostly found in South Asia.

How popular is the name Shahid in 2025?

Shahid ranked #13,587 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 Shahid?

716 babies have been named Shahid in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shahid most popular?

Shahid peaked in 2000, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Shahid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shahid rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Shahid?

Well-known people named Shahid include Shahid Kapoor (actor), Shahid Khan (businessperson), Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (politician).

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