girl's name

Shahnaz

shah-NAHZ

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 112

Shahnaz is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Shahnaz Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

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Births named Shahnaz by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 30
2000s 30
2010s 3

How Popular Is Shahnaz?

In 2014, Shahnaz was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Shahnaz Is Used

France #5,658 5 in 2024
England & Wales #6,325 3 in 2014
United States #15,361 5 in 2022

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Shahnaz

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Shahnaz Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shahnaz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Shahnaz

  • Pronunciation shah-NAHZ

Sibling Names for Shahnaz

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shahnaz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Shahnaz

How popular is the name Shahnaz?

In 2014, Shahnaz was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Shahnaz a girl's or a boy's name?

Shahnaz is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Shahnaz?

Shahnaz has 2 syllables.

When was Shahnaz most popular?

Shahnaz peaked in 1996, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.