Girl · #6,968 in 2026

Sheva

Name: Popularity of the name Sheva in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sheva, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,968

Peak Rank

#4,626 (2023)

Total Babies

384

5-Yr Trend

+103%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4626

Peak Rank

384

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sheva

Sheva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 19 Shevas were born — ranking #6,162 that year. As of 2026, Sheva ranks #6,968 for baby girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+103% over the past five years). In total, more than 384 Shevas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sheva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shivah
Chevy
Shiva
Chava
Chevaux
Chivvy
Chev
Cheval
Chavo
Chavi
Shevat
Chevage

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheva

What does the name Sheva mean?

Sheva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sheva in 2026?

In 2026, Sheva ranks #6,968 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheva most popular?

Sheva reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,626 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sheva most popular?

Sheva has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheva.

Is Sheva a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sheva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sheva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheva include Doralyn, Leith, Lalonnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheva

Sheva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 384 births in the dataset. Sheva's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.