Shahzad
Shahzad was the #4,396 boys' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Shahzad as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,396 (23) | #2,664 (8) | — | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #2,922 (7) | — | #2,062 (9) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #4,992 (3) | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #3,450 (5) | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | #3,017 (6) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | — | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #7,173 (11) | #4,702 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,819 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | #3,449 (5) | — | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #4,747 (3) | — | — |
| 2014 | — | #2,964 (6) | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | — | #4,685 (3) | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #3,987 (4) | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #3,830 (4) | — | — |
| 2010 | — | #4,678 (3) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #4,396.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1977.
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 34,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shahzad is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 82,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 50,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,355 | 7 |
Shahzad (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahzad | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Shahzad | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Shahzad | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Shahzad | US | Boys | #4,396 | 23 |