Shahzaib
A masculine Arabic name meaning "king of lions".
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the first name Shahzaib. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shahzaib today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shahzaib births was 2003 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shahzaib. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
208
~ 1 in 1,647,857 Americans
Peak year
2003
15 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,011
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Shahzaib: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shahzaib from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 82 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shahzaib by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shahzaib during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shahzaibs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shahzaib
The name Shahzaib has its origins in the Persian language, tracing back to the medieval period in regions that are now part of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. It is a compound name formed by the combination of two Persian words: "shah," meaning "king" or "ruler," and "zaib," meaning "beautiful" or "elegant."
The earliest known references to the name Shahzaib can be found in Persian literature and historical records from the 10th to 12th centuries. During this time, the name was commonly used among the nobility and aristocratic classes, often given to princes and sons of rulers as a reflection of their royal lineage and perceived physical beauty.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Shahzaib was Shahzaib al-Din Abu'l-Hasan Ali ibn Muhammad, a renowned Persian poet and philosopher who lived from 1009 to 1088 AD. He was widely celebrated for his contributions to the field of Sufi mysticism and his poetic works, which explored themes of spirituality and love.
Another notable figure in history with the name Shahzaib was Shahzaib al-Din Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turkic military general who lived from 1174 to 1206 AD. He is best known for his conquest of the Bengal region in present-day Bangladesh and his role in establishing Muslim rule in the region.
In the 13th century, Shahzaib al-Din Mahmud Shah was a powerful ruler of the Khwarazmian Empire, which stretched across modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. He is remembered for his military campaigns against the Mongol invaders and his efforts to strengthen the empire's defenses.
During the 14th century, Shahzaib al-Din Bahram Shah was a prominent figure in the Delhi Sultanate, serving as the governor of the Multan region (now part of modern-day Pakistan) from 1339 to 1352 AD. He is credited with expanding the region's infrastructure and promoting cultural and economic development.
In more recent times, Shahzaib Khan was a renowned Pashtun poet and writer from the 19th century, born in 1783 in the region that is now part of modern-day Pakistan. His literary works, written in the Pashto language, explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and he is considered a significant figure in the preservation and promotion of Pashtun cultural heritage.
People
Shahzaib + last name combinations
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Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shahzaib: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shahzaib?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shahzaib going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,647,857 US residents.
Is Shahzaib a common name?
We classify Shahzaib as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 211 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shahzaib most popular?
The single biggest year for Shahzaib was 2003, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shahzaib is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shahzaib a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shahzaib in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.