girl's name
Shahidah
shah-HEE-dah (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 227
Shahidah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2005 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 1978, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shahidah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 98 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Shahidah?
In 2005, Shahidah 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.
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 Shahidah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shahidah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shahidah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shahidah
- Arabic shah-HEE-dah
Sibling Names for Shahidah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shahidah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shahidah
How popular is the name Shahidah?
In 2005, Shahidah 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 Shahidah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shahidah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shahidah?
Shahidah has 3 syllables.
When was Shahidah most popular?
Shahidah peaked in 1978, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.