Shaan is a distinctive choice, ranked #4844 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shaan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#4844
About the Name Shaan
Shaan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2395 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #704 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Shaan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shaan
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Shaan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shaan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shaan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2395 places in the last five years. Its peak was #704 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Shaan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Shaan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shaans in the wild.
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UK babies named Shaan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2395 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shaan
Likely around 1 other Shaan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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