Shifa
Every Shifa since 1995 — 327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shifa
Shifa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,286 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 327 American babies have been named Shifa. Its peak came in 2022, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Shifa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shifa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,286 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,167 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,612 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,205 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,180 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,536 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,075 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,331 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,879 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,431 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,526 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,047 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,561 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,400 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,702 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,038 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,318 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,808 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,584 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,326 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,352 |
| 2001 | 10 | #10,000 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,616 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shifa in 2025?
Shifa ranked #6,286 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shifa?
327 babies have been named Shifa in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shifa most popular?
Shifa peaked in 2022, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Shifa a boy or girl name?
Shifa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shifa rising or falling?
Shifa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.