Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Shyam

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

Shyam is a name of Krishna and an Indian masculine given name and surname. Notable people with this name include:ShyamShyam (actor) (1920–1951), Indian Hindi film actor Shyam (composer), an Indian music composer from Kerala Shyam Benegal (1934–2024), Indian film director Shyam Satardekar, Indian politician

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#3,022 (2005)

Total Babies

747

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3022

Peak Rank

747

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shyam

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

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The Story of Shyam

Shyam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 34 Shyams were born — ranking #3,022 that year. As of 2026, Shyam ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 747 Shyams 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 Shyam

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

Cheyenne
Shying
Sheyenne
Shime
Cheyanne
Sheehan
Shum
Shrum
Schtum
Schum
Shtum
Sheahan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shyam

What does the name Shyam mean?

How popular is Shyam in 2026?

In 2026, Shyam ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shyam most popular?

Shyam reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,022 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shyam a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shyam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shyam include Nesbitt, Cleaveland, Raeburn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shyam

Shyam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 747 births in the dataset. Shyam's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Shyam'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.