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The first name Shaan

A boy’s name.

1 syllable Male

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 37 boys were named Shaan, making it the 856th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 50 births (#645).

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1,254
babies named Shaan, 1996–2025
#856
rank in 2025
2010
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Shaan with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Shaan at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 64 boys born in the United States were named Shaan, the 2,223rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 113 were.

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2,507
babies named Shaan since 1880
#2,223
rank in 2025
2009
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Questions

How popular is the name Shaan?
In 2025, 37 boys born in England and Wales were named Shaan, ranking 856th. Its peak was 2010, with 50 births.
Is Shaan a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,507 US babies named Shaan since 1880 were boys.
When was Shaan most popular?
2009 in the United States, when 113 babies were named Shaan, its highest rank at 1,482nd.