Shahd is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shahd in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Shahd
Shahd is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2791 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1383 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Shahd 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 Shahd
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Shahd per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shahd in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shahd is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2791 places over the last five years to #1895 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Shahd 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.
Notable people named Shahd include: Shahd Samer — Shahd Abdallah Samer is an Egyptian synchronized swimmer.; Shahd Ashraf — Shahd Ashraf is a Sudan-born Qatari sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres..
Shahd does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shahds in the wild.
15
UK babies named Shahd (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2791 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shahd
Likely around 1 other Shahd in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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