Throughout the world, شاهناز (Shahnaz 
, شاهناز 
, Chahnaz 
) is a widespread primarily feminine, but very seldom boy's given name. The first name شاهناز is habitual in Pakistan, where it is quite a common female name, Reunion, and Eswatini, where it is quite a rare female name. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Southern Asia, particularly India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Much less frequently, شاهناز is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shahnaz | Indonesia, Azerbaijan, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan |
| شاهناز | Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Sudan |
| Chahnaz | Syria, United Kingdom, Lebanon, India, United States |