The first name Shah
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 31 boys were named Shah, making it the 976th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 55 births (#502).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Shah with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Shah at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Shah, the 7,121st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2009, when 22 were.
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.
Famous people named Shah
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain QureshiFormer Minister of foreign affairs of Pakistan, born 1956
Questions
- How popular is the name Shah?
- In 2025, 31 boys born in England and Wales were named Shah, ranking 976th. Its peak was 2005, with 55 births.
- Is Shah a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 440 US babies named Shah since 1880 were boys.
- When was Shah most popular?
- 2009 in the United States, when 22 babies were named Shah, its highest rank at 4,568th.
- Is Shah also a surname?
- Yes. Shah is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.