Shuaib: 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	10	1	–	#5,896
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	7	1	–	#8,576
2000s	106	11	+1414%	#5,357
2010s	125	13	+18%	#5,692
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	+13%	#5,029

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,896

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,576

2000s

106

+1414%

#5,357

2010s

125

+18%

#5,692

2020s (to 2025)

+13%

#5,029

The story of Shuaib

Shuaib is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,397 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 333 American babies have been named Shuaib. Its peak came in 2024, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Shuaib?

The median living Shuaib is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Shuaib 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.

Shuaib year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,397
2024	20	#5,029
2023	9	#8,819
2022	13	#6,771
2021	17	#5,522
2020	12	#6,982
2019	16	#5,763
2018	10	#8,069
2017	10	#8,051
2016	9	#8,704
2015	15	#5,949
2014	11	#7,474
2013	12	#6,956
2012	12	#6,972
2011	14	#6,200
2010	16	#5,692
2009	9	#8,890
2008	15	#6,020
2007	15	#5,863
2006	16	#5,483
2005	14	#5,834
2004	8	#8,798
2003	–	–
2002	14	#5,357
2001	7	#9,089
2000	8	#8,098
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shuaib?

The median living Shuaib is about 12 years old. Half of all living Shuaibs are between 5 and 18 years old.

How many people named Shuaib are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shuaib are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shuaib in 2025?

Shuaib ranked #6,397 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shuaib?

333 babies have been named Shuaib in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shuaib most popular?

Shuaib peaked in 2024, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Shuaib a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shuaib rising or falling?

Shuaib is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Shuaib?

Well-known people named Shuaib include Shu-Aib Walters (soccer player).

Shuaib

Shuaib popularity over time

The story of Shuaib

How old are people named Shuaib?

Shuaib year by year

Famous people named Shuaib

Frequently asked questions

Names like Shuaib