Shiv
2 countries#1753 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shiv was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,193 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #1753 · peaked in 2024 with 92 births
Most common in: California, New Jersey, Texas, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
588 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1055 · peaked in 2013 with 35 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
588 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 35 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shiv’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1943 | — |
| 2007 | #1830 | ↑113 |
| 2008 | #1981 | ↓151 |
| 2009 | #2010 | ↓29 |
| 2010 | #2037 | ↓27 |
| 2011 | #2145 | ↓108 |
| 2012 | #2036 | ↑109 |
| 2013 | #1964 | ↑72 |
| 2014 | #1730 | ↑234 |
| 2015 | #1983 | ↓253 |
| 2016 | #1828 | ↑155 |
| 2017 | #1871 | ↓43 |
| 2018 | #2065 | ↓194 |
| 2019 | #2188 | ↓123 |
| 2020 | #1962 | ↑226 |
| 2021 | #2096 | ↓134 |
| 2022 | #1826 | ↑270 |
| 2023 | #1774 | ↑52 |
| 2024 | #1776 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #1753 | ↑23 |
Frequently asked questions about Shiv
Is Shiv a popular name?
Yes — Shiv currently ranks #1753 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shiv more common for boys or girls?
Shiv is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shiv most popular?
Shiv peaked in 2024 in United States, with 92 recorded births that year.
Is Shiv rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shiv’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6315 in 1984 to #1753 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shiv?
At least 2,781 babies have been recorded with the name Shiv across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shiv popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shiv appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shiv?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shiv include Riaan, Salomon, Truitt, Xavian.
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