Shiva
3 countries#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shiva was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
827 births recorded 1968–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 2021 with 30 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
63 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2019 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
63 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
50 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shiva’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5525 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↑315 |
| 2008 | #7698 | ↓2488 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↑462 |
| 2010 | #6359 | ↑877 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓2408 |
| 2012 | #5482 | ↑3285 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↓177 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↓74 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↓3835 |
| 2016 | #6349 | ↑3219 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↑1599 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓1667 |
| 2020 | #6620 | ↓214 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↑2373 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↓2581 |
| 2023 | #4456 | ↑2372 |
| 2024 | #5443 | ↓987 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↑1194 |
Frequently asked questions about Shiva
Is Shiva a popular name?
Yes — Shiva currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shiva more common for boys or girls?
Shiva is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shiva most popular?
Shiva peaked in 2021 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Shiva rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shiva’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5525 in 1980 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shiva?
At least 940 babies have been recorded with the name Shiva across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shiva popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shiva appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shiva?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shiva include Shaul, Shourya, Siraj.
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