Shubham: 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	33	3	–	#6,535
2000s	148	15	+348%	#4,039
2010s	101	10	-32%	#4,499
2020s (to 2025)	28	5	-54%	#9,568

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,535

2000s

148

+348%

#4,039

2010s

101

-32%

#4,499

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#9,568

The story of Shubham

Shubham is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,518 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 310 American babies have been named Shubham. Its peak came in 2010, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Shubham?

The median living Shubham is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Shubham 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.

Shubham year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,518
2024	7	#10,766
2023	6	#12,039
2022	–	–
2021	8	#9,568
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,925
2018	9	#8,715
2017	6	#12,010
2016	11	#7,533
2015	10	#7,950
2014	–	–
2013	10	#8,012
2012	11	#7,473
2011	16	#5,639
2010	22	#4,499
2009	14	#6,376
2008	16	#5,729
2007	15	#5,864
2006	20	#4,650
2005	17	#5,004
2004	13	#6,084
2003	11	#6,654
2002	12	#6,017
2001	10	#6,864
2000	20	#4,039
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shubham?

The median living Shubham is about 17 years old. Half of all living Shubhams are between 12 and 22 years old.

How many people named Shubham are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shubham are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shubham mean?

A male given name of Indian usage.

How popular is the name Shubham in 2025?

Shubham ranked #10,518 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shubham?

310 babies have been named Shubham in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shubham most popular?

Shubham peaked in 2010, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Shubham a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shubham rising or falling?

Shubham has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shubham popularity over time

The story of Shubham

How old are people named Shubham?

Shubham year by year

Frequently asked questions

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