Shaffer
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,907 in 1971
0 babies were named Shaffer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShaffer first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #4,907.
About the name Shaffer
Shaffer is a boy name of German origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-fer”. US birth records list Shaffer for boys from 1971 to 2011, in 7 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #4,907 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:German names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,500,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More German boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Axel · father of peace
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Unisex name: Charlie · free man
Questions about the name Shaffer
What is the origin of the name Shaffer?
Shaffer has German roots in our records. Other German names include Liam, Miles, Axel.
Is Shaffer a boy or girl name?
Shaffer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shaffer?
Shaffer is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #4,907 in 1971.