Boy · #1,705 in 2026

Shiv

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

Current Rank

#1,705

Peak Rank

#1,705 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+32%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1705

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shiv

Shiv first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 99 Shivs were born — ranking #1,705 that year. As of 2026, Shiv ranks #1,705 for baby boys with 99 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Shivs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shiv

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

Shove
Chev
Shave
Shive
Sheave
Xiv
Scheve
Schav
Chauve
Shiver
Shing
Xing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shiv

What does the name Shiv mean?

Shiv is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shiv in 2026?

In 2026, Shiv ranks #1,705 among boys' names in the U.S., with 99 babies given the name that year.

When was Shiv most popular?

Shiv reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,705 that year with 99 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shiv a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shiv?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shiv include Ravon, Mordecai, Christo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shiv

Shiv is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shiv's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,705. Use the chart and map above to compare Shiv'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.