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UK boy's name

Shahzaib

A masculine Arabic name meaning "king of lions".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Shahzaib is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shahzaib popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 24 births.

This profile covers 301 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 17% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 309 living people in the UK are called Shahzaib. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Shahzaib ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2004, when 24 boys were registered as Shahzaib.
  • Shahzaib ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #669 in 2012.
  • About 309 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shahzaib as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4270

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2004

24 births

Estimated living

309

2026

Meaning

What does Shahzaib mean?

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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Shahzaib over time

The chart below shows babies named Shahzaib registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Shahzaib, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 24 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Shahzaib
06121824199620102024

Decades

Shahzaib by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shahzaib 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 #4201 19 5
2010s #2002 117 10
2000s #1606 127 10
1990s #1360 38 4

Geography

Where Shahzaib is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Shahzaib. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Shahzaib ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #669 in 2012.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Shahzaib in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#669 in 2012

3 years of NRS records, 10 total registered

Related

Names similar to Shahzaib

FAQ

Shahzaib: questions and answers

How popular is the name Shahzaib in the UK right now?

In 2024, Shahzaib was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Shahzaib most popular?

The peak year on record was 2004, with 24 babies registered as Shahzaib in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Shahzaib?

A masculine Arabic name meaning "king of lions".

How many people are called Shahzaib in the UK?

A total of 301 babies have been registered as Shahzaib across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 10 more in Scotland.

Where is Shahzaib most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Shahzaib ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #669 in 2012. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

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.