Shafer Name Popularity and Statistics
Shafer is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shafer?
Shafer is spelled S-H-A-F-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Shafer Popularity in 2018
Rank#10,760
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,425 places to #10,760 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shafer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2018. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1994 | Boys | 11 | #5,109 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
When Was Shafer Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1994 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #5,109
1993 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #6,228
2012 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,709
2008 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,871