Shaheen
Shaheen was the #4,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #1,466 in England & Wales and #1,443 in Canada.
Shaheen as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,539 (22) | #1,466 (18) | #1,443 (16) |
| 2024 | #4,701 (21) | #3,689 (5) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,610 (22) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | #4,789 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | — | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #3,937 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | — | — |
| 2015 | #7,066 (11) | #3,373 (5) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #2,459 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | #3,315 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #3,987 (4) | — |
| 2010 | #6,036 (14) | #3,865 (4) | #2,631 (5) |
| 2009 | #6,095 (14) | #2,544 (7) | — |
Shaheen as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | #4,157 (4) |
| 2002 | — | #4,137 (3) |
| 2001 | — | #2,466 (6) |
| 2000 | — | #2,167 (7) |
| 1999 | — | #3,900 (3) |
| 1998 | — | #3,848 (3) |
| 1997 | #13,724 (5) | #1,543 (11) |
| 1996 | — | #2,350 (6) |
| 1995 | #13,386 (5) | — |
| 1991 | #8,588 (9) | — |
| 1989 | #7,449 (10) | — |
| 1987 | #7,987 (8) | — |
| 1986 | #9,545 (6) | — |
| 1985 | #8,318 (7) | — |
| 1984 | #5,539 (12) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #4,610.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
- In 1997, 22% of US babies named Shaheen were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 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 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shaheen is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 65,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 43,000 to 1 in 98,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen | Canada | Boys | #1,443 | 16 |
| Shaheen | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Shaheen | England & Wales | Boys | #1,466 | 18 |
| Shaheen | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Shaheen | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Shaheen | US | Boys | #4,539 | 22 |