Will my child share the name Shifa with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Shifa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shifa in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Shifa becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Shifa is at its highest recorded position — #1,079 in 2025, with 31 births. In 2020 it ranked #1,507.

Is Shifa a good choice for a distinctive name?

Shifa 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.

Is Shifa a popular baby name in the United States?

Shifa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Shifa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1079 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Shifa in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Shifa

Shifa is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 309 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1104 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Shifa is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Shifa in their class.