Shah Name Popularity and Statistics
Shah 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 Shah?
Shah is spelled S-H-A-H. The name has 4 letters.
Shah Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,803
Recorded Births12
- Boys usage fell 899 places to #6,803 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 12 | #6,803 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 14 | #6,032 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
When Was Shah 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.
2009 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #4,429
2013 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,404
2024 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,904
2023 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,220
Where Shah Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #1,131 | 5 |