Shaheer
Shaheer was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Shaheer as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #2,269 (10) | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #2,444 (9) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #2,547 (8) | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #3,450 (5) | — | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #6,698 (12) | #3,990 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,034 (11) | #2,404 (8) | — | #2,746 (5) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #2,728 (7) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #1,991 (11) | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | #1,923 (12) | — | #1,852 (9) |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #1,804 (13) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #1,902 (12) | — | #1,816 (9) |
| 2014 | #5,066 (18) | #2,690 (7) | — | #1,465 (12) |
| 2013 | #7,026 (11) | #2,403 (8) | — | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #1,270 (20) | — | #1,403 (13) |
| 2011 | #4,659 (20) | #2,039 (10) | — | #1,681 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2005 at #4,062.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1994.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 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 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shaheer is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 250,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 560,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheer | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Shaheer | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Shaheer | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Shaheer | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Shaheer | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |