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Shaft

Shaft is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shaft?

Recorded births named Shaft by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	103 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shaft's popularity over time

Babies named Shaft per year — United States (1971–1996). United States peaked in 1972 (32/yr).

When was Shaft popular?

Shaft reached its peak in 1972, when it was the #3715 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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