Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Shiyan

Shiyan is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hubei, China, bordering Henan to the northeast, Chongqing to the southwest, and Shaanxi to the north and west. At the 2020 census, its population was 3,209,004 of whom 1,033,407 lived in the built-up area made of 2 urban districts of Maojian and Zhangwan on 1,193 square kilometres as Yunyang is not conurbated.

Current Rank
#15,491
Peak Rank
#11,807 (1996)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
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1996
First Year
2007
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#11807
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shiyan

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

Shiyan is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hubei, China, bordering Henan to the northeast, Chongqing to the southwest, and Shaanxi to the north and west. At the 2020 census, its population was 3,209,004 of whom 1,033,407 lived in the built-up area made of 2 urban districts of Maojian and Zhangwan on 1,193 square kilometres as Yunyang is not conurbated.

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Origin & history
Shiyan was first mentioned by its current name in 1484. After the establishment of the PRC, Shiyan was part of Yun County (nowadays Yunyang District ). From the 1930s through the 1950s, Shiyan was heavily impacted by frequent flooding along the Han River . In response to these floods, the government established the Danjiangkou Water Conservancy Project in 1958, a project to prevent flooding along the Han River, supply water for irrigation , and to generate hydroelectricity on the river. As part of the project, the Danjiangkou Dam was built from 1958 to 1974, creating the Danjiangkou Reservoir

The Story of Shiyan

Shiyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 6 Shiyans were born — ranking #11,807 that year. As of 2026, Shiyan ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Shiyans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shiyan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shiyan

What does the name Shiyan mean?
Shiyan is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hubei, China, bordering Henan to the northeast, Chongqing to the southwest, and Shaanxi to the north and west. At the 2020 census, its population was 3,209,004 of whom 1,033,407 lived in the built-up area made of 2 urban districts of Maojian and Zhangwan on 1,193 square kilometres as Yunyang is not conurbated.
How popular is Shiyan in 2026?
In 2026, Shiyan ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Shiyan most popular?
Shiyan reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #11,807 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Shiyan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shiyan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shiyan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shiyan include Asalia, Shymeka, Taranika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Shiyan

Shiyan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Shiyan's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #11,807. Use the chart and map above to compare Shiyan'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.