Girl · #4,624 in 2026

Shivani

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

Gaura Pant, better known as Shivani, was a Hindi writer of the 20th century and a pioneer in writing Indian women-centric fiction. She was awarded the Padma Shri for her contribution to Hindi literature in 1982.

Current Rank

#4,624

Peak Rank

#1,286 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#1286

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shivani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shivani

Shivani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 132 Shivanis were born — ranking #1,330 that year. As of 2026, Shivani ranks #4,624 for baby girls with 30 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 3K Shivanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shivani

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

Giovanni
Giovani
Shavonne
Shivaji
Giovane
Shavon
Giovanna
Shoven
Shawano
Seventy
Shaven
Shinny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shivani

What does the name Shivani mean?

How popular is Shivani in 2026?

In 2026, Shivani ranks #4,624 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Shivani most popular?

Shivani reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #1,286 that year with 132 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shivani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shivani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shivani include Laquanda, Birtie, Eola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shivani

Shivani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Shivani's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #1,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Shivani'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.