Name meaning & stats
Shahab
Shahab. 182 US babies since 1940, peak 2012. Notable Shahabs are 1.5× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2012
182 US babies were named Shahab between 1940 and 2025.
Shahab around the world
- England & Wales: 46 babies since 1996, peak 2006
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Shahabs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Shahabs show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2012)