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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Shahid — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shahem|Shahida
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Shahid

shah-HEED · 2 syllables

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#9702
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#9702
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#7417 in 2020
5yr change
-107 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9702 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Shahid

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9702

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-107 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Shahid scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicPersianReligiousStrong2-syllableMasculineIslamicSouth AsianMeaningfulTraditional
Character
observant and perceptiveresolute commitment to principles
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Shahids

charismaticversatileintenseaccomplisheddedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Shahid is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9702 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -107 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9702 · very rare
Shahid at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'witness' or 'martyr'. Carries religious significance in Islamic tradition as a term for those who bear witness to faith.
Language root:Arabic · Persian
Peak rank:#7417 in 2020
5yr change:-107 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Shahid Kapoor
Bollywood actor
Shahid Afridi
Cricket player
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Shahid · Overview
Summary

Shahid is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9702 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Meaningful · Strong character
Shahid carries a serious, bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 107 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
shahid.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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