Shatiek
Uncommon masculine name derived from Arabic origins, potentially meaning "defiant one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Shatiek. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shatiek today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shatiek births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shatiek. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shatiek. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#10,084
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Shatiek: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shatiek 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 Shatiek during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Shatieks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shatiek
The name Shatiek has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East. It is believed to have derived from the root words "shat" meaning "river" and "iek" meaning "life" or "sustenance". The earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to the region of Mesopotamia, which encompasses parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, around the 3rd millennium BCE.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Shatiek of Ur, a prominent merchant and trader who lived in the Sumerian city-state of Ur during the reign of King Shulgi around 2094-2047 BCE. His name is mentioned in several cuneiform tablets detailing trade agreements and business transactions of the time.
In the 1st century CE, there is a reference to a Shatiek ben Abram, a Jewish scholar and philosopher from the city of Alexandria in Egypt. His writings on the interpretation of the Torah and its teachings were widely circulated throughout the Mediterranean region.
During the Islamic Golden Age, a renowned mathematician and astronomer named Shatiek al-Khwarizmi lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the development of algebra and introduced the concept of algorithms, which is derived from his name.
In the 13th century, a Sufi mystic and poet named Shatiek Attar of Nishapur, in present-day Iran, gained recognition for his works such as "The Conference of the Birds" and "The Book of Secrets". His poems and teachings on spiritual enlightenment and the unity of existence were highly influential in the Persian literary tradition.
Another notable figure with this name was Shatiek ibn Battuta, a Moroccan scholar and explorer who lived from 1304 to 1369 CE. He is renowned for his extensive travels across Africa, Asia, and Europe, documenting his journeys in his famous travelogue known as the "Rihla" or "The Travels".
While the name Shatiek has its roots in the ancient Middle Eastern cultures, it has been adapted and adopted in various forms across different regions and languages over the centuries. However, its original meaning and association with rivers and life-sustaining resources have remained a consistent theme throughout its historical usage.
People
Shatiek + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shatiek as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shatiek: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shatiek?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shatiek 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Shatiek a common name?
We classify Shatiek as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shatiek most popular?
The single biggest year for Shatiek was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shatiek is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shatiek in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shatiek a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shatiek 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.
Is Shatiek still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shatiek in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shatiek can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Shatiek?
Find out how many people share the name Shatiek on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.