boy's name · in the US
Shaan
SHAHN (Hindi)
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,425
England and Wales
#860
2025 births
Shaan is a boy's name in the United States, with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2009, when 113 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 51,803 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shaan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 238 |
| 2000s | 786 |
| 2010s | 882 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 448 |
How Popular Is Shaan?
In 2025, Shaan was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shaan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shaan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Shaan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 0% girls · 787 babies
- England & Wales Both 23% girls · 355 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 164 babies
How to Say Shaan
- Hindi SHAHN
Sibling Names for Shaan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaan
How popular is the name Shaan?
In 2025, Shaan was given to 64 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shaan a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shaan?
Shaan has 1 syllable.
When was Shaan most popular?
Shaan peaked in 2009, when 113 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Shaan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shaan currently ranks #860 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.