Holding steady.
Popularity of Shiraz since 1979
Babies named Shiraz per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 | 41 |
| 1990s | 5 | 30 |
| 2000s | 42 | 27 |
| 2010s | 10 | 13 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Shiraz first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979, when it was given to just a few newborns. It has never cracked the top 1,000, and its usage remains so infrequent that the Social Security Administration does not publish a 1-in-N figure or a meaningful trajectory. The name reached its peak in its debut year, 1979, and has since maintained a very low, stable presence. As a place name associated with the Iranian city of Shiraz, it carries cultural and literary weight, but it has seen no notable revival or state concentration in the United States. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice.
Shiraz is a place name, the capital of Fars province in Iran, known for its poetry, wine, and gardens. The city's name may derive from an Elamite inscription or from the Avestan word for 'lion' (šira). As a given name, it is used in Iran and among the Persian diaspora, and occasionally elsewhere as a unisex name, though it remains rare globally.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shiri
Variants: Sheeraz
Sibling names for Shiraz
Names that share Shiraz's style, for a brother or sister.
