Shiva Name Popularity and Statistics

Shiva is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births827
First Year on Record1968

Shiva popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys24#4,249
2024Girls7#12,161
2024Boys17#5,443
2023Boys23#4,456
2022Girls9#10,383
2022Boys12#6,828
2021Girls6#13,464
2021Boys24#4,247
2020Girls7#12,142
2020Boys12#6,620
2019Boys13#6,406
2018Girls6#13,793
2018Boys20#4,739
2017Boys13#6,338
2016Boys13#6,349
2015Boys7#9,568
2014Girls8#11,931
2014Boys15#5,733
2013Boys15#5,659
2012Boys16#5,482
2011Boys8#8,767
2010Girls9#11,246
2010Boys13#6,359
2009Boys11#7,236

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2025 · Boys

24 recorded births and rank #4,249.

2021 · Boys

24 recorded births and rank #4,247.

2023 · Boys

23 recorded births and rank #4,456.

2002 · Boys

22 recorded births and rank #3,794.

Where Shiva ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,471 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Shiva