How Many People Are Named Shaheen?
An estimated 689 people in the United States have the first name Shaheen. It is used for both genders, with 79.9% male. The average bearer is 30 years old, and Shaheen peaked in popularity in 1989 with 27 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shaheen as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Shaheen paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
689
About 1 in 497,466 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
79.9% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
1989
27 births
Total Registered
713
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shaheen
Shaheen is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (79.9%) and females (20.1%). Out of 713 total births registered, 570 were male and 143 were female.
Shaheen as a male name
Ranked #4,839 in 2024
21 male births in 2024
Peak: 1990 (23 births)
Shaheen as a female name
Ranked #15,686 in 1997
5 female births in 1997
Peak: 1984 (12 births)
Shaheen: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shaheen span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 196 babies were registered. While Shaheen is less common than at its peak in the 1980s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Shaheen by Decade
How has Shaheen tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Shaheen by State
Birth registrations for Shaheen span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, New York, California. On average, about 24 Shaheens were registered per state.
Shaheen + Last Name Combinations
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Shaheen: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaheen?
We estimate approximately 689 people named Shaheen are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 497,466 Americans share this first name.
Is Shaheen a common name?
Shaheen is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 87.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 713 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shaheen most popular?
Shaheen reached peak popularity in 1989, when 27 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shaheen is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Shaheen a male name?
Shaheen is predominantly male. 79.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Shaheen Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shaheen Smith, Shaheen Johnson, Shaheen Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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