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Shaheen
BoyMeaning of Shaheen: Persian: 'royal white falcon'
Shaheen is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4498th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4498
22 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3688
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
735
First recorded 1971 · peak 1989
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
81% boys · 19% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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