Shaheen
Every Shaheen since 1971 — 735 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaheen
Shaheen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,680 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 735 American babies have been named Shaheen — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaheen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaheen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 22 | #4,680 |
| 2024 | — | — | 21 | #4,854 |
| 2023 | — | — | 22 | #4,719 |
| 2022 | — | — | 12 | #7,189 |
| 2021 | — | — | 15 | #5,985 |
| 2020 | — | — | 13 | #6,569 |
| 2019 | — | — | 10 | #8,115 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | #6,611 |
| 2016 | — | — | 9 | #8,700 |
| 2015 | — | — | 11 | #7,440 |
| 2014 | — | — | 15 | #5,949 |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #8,005 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #12,042 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 14 | #6,312 |
| 2009 | — | — | 14 | #6,372 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,841 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,715 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,481 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #8,187 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,926 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 17 | #4,645 |
| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,853 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,317 | 12 | #5,071 |
| 1990 | — | — | 23 | #2,857 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,086 | 19 | #2,694 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,890 | 5 | #7,120 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,812 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaheen in 2025?
Shaheen ranked #4,680 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shaheen?
735 babies have been named Shaheen in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaheen most popular?
Shaheen peaked in 1989, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Shaheen a boy or girl name?
Shaheen is used for both: about 19% of babies named Shaheen have been girls and 81% boys.
Is the name Shaheen rising or falling?
Shaheen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.