Shahin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,140

among boys · ↑3,992 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shahin

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1989

19 babies

All-time total

329

#10,094 all-time among boys

First recorded

1978

in Social Security records

Shahin popularity over time

329 babies have been named Shahin since 1978, 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	9	1	–	#4,112
1980s	120	12	+1233%	#3,055
1990s	89	9	-26%	#4,575
2000s	37	4	-58%	#9,439
2010s	31	3	-16%	#9,433
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	+131%	#8,071

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.

How old are people named Shahin?

The median living Shahin is about 30 years old; half are between 19 and 38. An estimated 300 people named Shahin 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.

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	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Shahin

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

1 Shahin Imranov Azerbaijani boxer (born 1980) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shahin?

The median living Shahin is about 30 years old. Half of all living Shahins are between 19 and 38 years old.

How many people named Shahin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shahin are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shahin mean?

Shahin or Shaheen is a male or female given name, and a surname.

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).

Names like Shahin

Names that sound and feel close to Shahin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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