Shabnam is a distinctive choice, ranked #4736 in 2015. Your child is likely to be the only Shabnam in their class.
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UK Rank 2015
#4736
About the Name Shabnam
Shabnam is steadily gaining in popularity, up 28 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #1031 in 1996, and it currently sits at #4736. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Shabnam 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 Shabnam
Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Shabnam per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shabnam in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shabnam is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 28 places over the last five years to #4736 in 2015. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Shabnam 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.
Shabnam does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shabnams in the wild.
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UK babies named Shabnam (2015)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 28 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shabnam
Likely around 1 other Shabnam in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2015)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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