boy's name
Shahid
shah-HEED (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,365
Shahid is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Shahid is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2000, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shahid Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 107 |
| 1980s | 111 |
| 1990s | 159 |
| 2000s | 158 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How Popular Is Shahid?
In 2025, Shahid was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shahid 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.
How Shahid Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Shahîd | Shahîd is a rare spelling of Shahid, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
| Shahïd | Shahïd is a rare spelling of Shahid, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Shahid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shahid Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shahid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shahid
- Arabic shah-HEED
Sibling Names for Shahid
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shahid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shahid
How popular is the name Shahid?
In 2025, Shahid was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shahid a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shahid?
Shahid has 2 syllables.
When was Shahid most popular?
Shahid peaked in 2000, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Shahid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shahid currently ranks #2,661 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.