Shoaib
Shoaib was the #10,695 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Shoaib as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,695 (6) | #3,684 (5) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | #5,120 (3) | — | — |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #2,547 (8) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #3,049 (6) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #3,451 (5) | — | — |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | #2,960 (6) | — | — |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #3,937 (4) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #2,445 (8) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #1,923 (12) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,146 (9) | #2,175 (10) | — | — |
| 2015 | #12,086 (5) | #2,150 (10) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | #3,362 (5) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #1,404 (17) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #1,756 (13) | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | #1,688 (13) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #6,032.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1983.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 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 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shoaib is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 310,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 210,000 to 1 in 450,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoaib | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Shoaib | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Shoaib | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Shoaib | US | Boys | #10,695 | 6 |