Shahin
Shahin was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Shahin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #3,256 (6) | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | — | — |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | #4,992 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #12,330 (5) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | #3,848 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | — | — |
| 2016 | #9,664 (7) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #3,987 (4) | — |
| 2010 | #10,766 (6) | — | — |
| 2007 | #12,367 (5) | #3,095 (5) | — |
| 2006 | #10,662 (6) | — | — |
| 2005 | #9,115 (7) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1987 at #2,942.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1978.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shahin is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 240,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 520,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahin | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Shahin | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Shahin | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Shahin | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |