Shah

Boy name

Shah has been given to 440 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 2009. In 2025, about 1 in 142,340 boys was named Shah.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

440

Peak year

2009 (22 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▼ -25%

Gender split

2% girls / 98% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Shah — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Shayunisex

13,251 babies since 1932

Shaeunisex

7,694 babies since 1951

Shadboy

4,831 babies since 1940

Shaiunisex

4,340 babies since 1968

Shanunisex

3,088 babies since 1944

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Shah.

Bristonboy

440 babies since 1982

Taberboy

441 babies since 1967

Travinboy

441 babies since 1978

Bradanboy

441 babies since 1989

Laytenboy

441 babies since 2002

Shaheerboy

439 babies since 1994

Daymienboy

439 babies since 1997

Hunnerboy

439 babies since 1997

Shah vs Briston ⚖Shah vs Taber ⚖Shah vs Travin ⚖Shah vs Bradan ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Shah?

Shah has been given to 440 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Shah peak?

Shah peaked in 2009, when 22 babies were given the name.

Is Shah a girl or boy name?

Shah is primarily a boy name (98% of babies named Shah are boys).

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