boy's name
Shafer
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 125
Shafer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1994, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shafer over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 29 |
How popular is Shafer?
In 2018, Shafer was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Shafer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shafer also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shafer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shafer
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shafer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shafer
How popular is the name Shafer?
In 2018, Shafer was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shafer a girl's or a boy's name?
Shafer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shafer?
Shafer has 2 syllables.
When was Shafer most popular?
Shafer peaked in 1994, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.