Boy · #10,791 in 2026

Shyheem

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

Current Rank

#10,791

Peak Rank

#2,680 (1997)

Total Babies

326

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1994

First Year

2021

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#2680

Peak Rank

326

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shyheem

American parents first put Shyheem on the record books as a baby boy name in 1994, with 23 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 29 Shyheems were born — ranking #2,680 that year. About 44% of every Shyheem on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shyheem last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 326 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shyheem

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

Shaheen
Shoham
Sheehan
Shireen
Shahin
Sheehy
Shehan
Shahan
Shahi
Shihan
Raheem
Rahim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shyheem

What does the name Shyheem mean?

Shyheem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shyheem in 2026?

In 2026, Shyheem ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shyheem most popular?

Shyheem reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #2,680 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Shyheem has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shyheem.

Is Shyheem a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shyheem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shyheem include Cayce, Sonia, Amish. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shyheem

Shyheem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 326 births in the dataset. Shyheem's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #2,680. Use the chart and map above to compare Shyheem'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.