Shahid

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning witness; martyr.

Babies a year
20
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Shahid by the numbers

Shahid was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 24 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shahid. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Shahedwitness or observer8 in the US (2017)
  • Sahidwitness, martyr7 in the US (2017)
  • Shahirfamous or renowned3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Shahinfalcon; hawk6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sahilshore or coast25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sahibmaster; lord; companion40 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Shahid

Names that are said the same way as Shahid, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Shaheedmartyr, witness to faith16 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Shahid

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