Shivaya
Shiva, also known as Mahadeva and Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism.
Meaning & Origin of Shivaya
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Shiva, also known as Mahadeva and Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism.
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The Story of Shivaya
As a girl name
Shivaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2022, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 5 Shivayas were born — ranking #15,292 that year. As of 2026, Shivaya ranks #15,292 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Shivayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Shivaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2024, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 5 Shivayas were born — ranking #12,301 that year. As of 2026, Shivaya ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Shivayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Shivaya
Shivaya is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Shivaya's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #15,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Shivaya'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 .
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