girl's name
Shahida
shah-HEE-dah (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 272
Shahida is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1970, when 9 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shahida 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 | 31 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Shahida?
In 2022, Shahida was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shahida 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 Shahida
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shahida Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shahida over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shahida
- Arabic shah-HEE-dah
Sibling Names for Shahida
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shahida — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shahida
How popular is the name Shahida?
In 2022, Shahida was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shahida a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahida is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shahida?
Shahida has 3 syllables.
When was Shahida most popular?
Shahida peaked in 1970, when 9 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.