Shahin
Every Shahin since 1978 — 329 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shahin
Shahin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,140 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 329 American babies have been named Shahin. Its peak came in 1989, when 19 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 Shahin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shahin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #8,140 |
| 2024 | 6 | #12,132 |
| 2023 | 6 | #12,024 |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,021 |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,071 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,805 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,816 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,927 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,558 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,433 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,961 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,056 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,826 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,974 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,131 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,439 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,139 |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,072 |
| 1990 | 7 | #7,052 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,361 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Shahin
- Shahin Imranov Boxer · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shahin in 2025?
Shahin ranked #8,140 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shahin?
329 babies have been named Shahin in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shahin most popular?
Shahin peaked in 1989, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Shahin a boy or girl name?
Shahin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shahin rising or falling?
Shahin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Shahin?
Well-known people named Shahin include Shahin Imranov (boxer).