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Shabani

♂ Boy

Pronounced shah-BAH-nee /ʃɑˈbɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: From Swahili, Shabani names a child born in Shaban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. A warm East African calendar-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A calendar-name: Shabani is Swahili for 'born in the month of Shaban' (said 'shah-BAH-nee'). Warm and rooted.

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Origin MediumSwahili

MeaningFrom Swahili, Shabani names a child born in Shaban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. A warm East African calendar-name.

U.S. rank (2025)#13584 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shabani is a Swahili name for a child born in Shaban, the eighth Islamic month. It belongs to a rich East African tradition of calendar-names. Warm and well-rooted (said 'shah-BAH-nee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, most often in East African families. Rare, warm, and rooted.

Did you know? Shabani marks a child born in Shaban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar — a warm East African tradition of naming by the season of birth (said 'shah-BAH-nee').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Shabani — Swahili, 'born in the month of Shaban'

Variations

ShabanShabaanShabany

Nicknames

ShabBani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shabani mean?

Shabani is a Swahili name for a child born in Shaban, the eighth month of the Islamic calendar.

How do you pronounce Shabani?

It's said shah-BAH-nee /ʃɑˈbɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Shabani a boy or girl name?

Shabani is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shabani?

Shabani is a rare name in the U.S., seen most in East African families.