Shaan
Boy name · #2213 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 64 baby boys were named Shaan, placing it at #2213 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1717, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Shaan.
The 55-year story
Shaan first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 113 boys were named Shaan — good for #1472 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Shaan per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shaan is most common
State-level data for Shaan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Shaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Armaan, Eshaan, Kaan, Ishan, and Sohan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 72 | #2078 |
| 2023 | 80 | #1941 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1599 |
| 2015 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1516 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1652 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 100 | #1582 |
| 2007 | 93 | #1650 |
| 2006 | 84 | #1684 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 84 | #1565 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 78 | #1571 |
| 2001 | 46 | #2217 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaan a popular boy name?
Shaan ranked #2213 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1717.
When was the name Shaan most popular?
Shaan peaked in 2009, when 113 American boys received the name (ranked #1472 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Shaan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.