Shah
Shah was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #976 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Shah as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #976 (31) | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #800 (41) | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #929 (33) | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #1,104 (25) | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #1,023 (28) | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #1,314 (19) | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #9,756 (7) | #1,030 (27) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | #985 (29) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #8,140 (9) | #968 (31) | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #1,050 (27) | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #873 (35) | — |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | #1,178 (22) | — |
| 2013 | #5,404 (16) | #882 (33) | — |
| 2012 | #6,001 (14) | #1,021 (27) | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #7,009 (11) | #743 (42) | — |
Shah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #4,201 (5) |
| 2024 | — | #3,696 (6) |
| 2023 | — | #3,219 (7) |
| 2021 | — | #5,581 (3) |
| 2020 | — | #5,493 (3) |
| 2019 | — | #5,591 (3) |
| 2018 | — | #3,518 (6) |
| 2017 | — | #4,763 (4) |
| 2016 | — | #3,609 (6) |
| 2015 | #16,419 (5) | #3,615 (6) |
| 2014 | — | #3,514 (6) |
| 2013 | — | #4,050 (5) |
| 2012 | — | #2,717 (9) |
| 2011 | — | #5,785 (3) |
| 2010 | — | #2,589 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #4,429.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shah is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 90,000 to 1 in 180,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shah | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Shah | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Shah | England & Wales | Boys | #976 | 31 |
| Shah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Shah | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Shah | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Shah | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |