UK boy's name
Shahin
A Persian name meaning "royal falcon" or "falcon king".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Shahin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shahin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 5 births.
This profile covers 41 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 1997 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 41 living people in the UK are called Shahin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Shahin ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1997, when 5 boys were registered as Shahin.
- • About 41 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shahin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
1997
5 births
Estimated living
41
2026
Meaning
What does Shahin mean?
The name Shahin originated from the Persian language, and it is believed to have been derived from the Persian word "Shāhīn," which means "falcon" or "hawk." This name has a long and rich history, dating back to ancient Persia, which is now modern-day Iran.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Shahin can be found in the ancient Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th and early 11th centuries. In this epic, there are references to characters with the name Shahin, which was likely a common name among the Persian nobility and warriors of that time.
The name Shahin also has connections to Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam that originated in Persia. In Sufi literature and poetry, the falcon or hawk is often used as a symbolic representation of the human soul's journey towards spiritual enlightenment and union with the divine.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Shahin. One of the earliest recorded examples is Shahin Shirazi, a 13th-century Persian poet and scholar from the city of Shiraz. Another prominent figure was Shahin Bey, an Ottoman military leader and statesman who lived in the 16th century and played a crucial role in the Ottoman conquest of Baghdad.
In more recent times, Shahin Bayt-Al-Mal was an influential Egyptian writer and journalist who lived from 1909 to 1979 and was known for his literary works and advocacy for social justice. Additionally, Shahin Farouk Abdel Gawad was an Egyptian Olympic weightlifter who won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
Another notable individual with the name Shahin is Shahin Khalillullah, a Bangladeshi military officer and diplomat who served as the Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from 1976 to 1979 and later as the Ambassador of Bangladesh to several countries.
The name Shahin has maintained its popularity and cultural significance in various parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East and Central Asia, where it continues to be a common name among Muslim communities with Persian cultural influences.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Shahin over time
The chart below shows babies named Shahin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Shahin, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shahin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shahin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4543 | 10 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4399 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3110 | 16 | 4 |
| 1990s | #2462 | 8 | 2 |
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- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Shahin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Shahin in the UK right now?
In 2023, Shahin was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Shahin most popular?
The peak year on record was 1997, with 5 babies registered as Shahin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Shahin?
A Persian name meaning "royal falcon" or "falcon king".
How many people are called Shahin in the UK?
A total of 41 babies have been registered as Shahin across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.