Will my child share the name Shubh with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Shubh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shubh in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Shubh becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Shubh is rising: up 2,125 places since 2021, to #2,664 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,859 in 2024.

Is Shubh a good choice for a distinctive name?

Shubh 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 Shubh a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Shubh is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Shubh in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Shubh

Shubh is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1859. The name has climbed 2890 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2000.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Shubh

Shubh Maharaj — Shubh Maharaj is an Indian tabla player of the Benaras gharana.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.