Shaan

Shaan - A very unique male name

Shaan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3361. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shaan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shaan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shaan. The baby boy name Shaan was given to 37 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1938 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 39,629 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shaan peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1355.

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Shaan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shaan is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #644 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,727.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shaan is where you live.

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Shaan origin and meaning

Urdu and Hindi, from Arabic via Persian

From shaan, 'dignity, splendour, grandeur' in Urdu and Hindi

Shaan is the everyday Urdu/Hindi word for dignity and splendour used as a boy's name across South Asia. US use dates from 1989 and peaked in 2009.

Attested etymology

Shaan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Shaan, pop culture references for the name Shaan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shaan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shaan, sorted by popularity.

Sean / Shawn / Shane / Sam / Shaun / Simon / Shannon / Sammy / Sammie / Sonny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Shaan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shaan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shaan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SHAHN · /ʃɑn/

Around the world

• Shaan (Urdu) — Used as-is in Urdu.
• Shaan (Hindi) — Used as-is in Hindi.

Spellings and nicknames

• Shan — The single-a spelling, a separate name in Chinese and Irish use as well.

Famous bearers

• Shaan — Indian playback singer, born Shantanu Mukherjee and famous across Bollywood under the single name Shaan (b. 1972) Contemporary

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Shaan for a one-syllable name that carries dignity and grandeur in their home languages. It is just below its 2009 peak level and easing down.

Worth knowing

• It can be confused with Sean/Shawn, which are unrelated (Irish John).