Shubh is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shubh in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
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 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 Shubh
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Shubh per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shubh in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shubh is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2890 places over the last five years to #1859 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Shubh does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shubhs in the wild.
13
UK babies named Shubh (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2890 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shubh
Likely around 1 other Shubh in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Shubh
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Shubh Maharaj is an Indian tabla player of the Benaras gharana. He is the grandson of tabla maestro Pandit Kishan Maharaj and the son of Kathak dancer Pandit Vijay Shankar.