Shiva vs Shimon

Side-by-side comparison of Shiva and Shimon — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shiva

Boy name · Rank #5512

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Name B

Shimon

Boy name · Rank #931

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Shiva Shimon
Current Rank #5512 #931
Total Births (all years) 518 5,241
Peak Year 2021 2024
Peak Year Births 24 247
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1980 1947

Births by Decade

Decade Shiva Shimon
1940ss — 5
1950ss — 40
1960ss — 76
1970ss — 198
1980ss 27 344
1990ss 112 620
2000ss 158 1,166
2010ss 133 1,729
2020ss 88 1,063

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shiva Shimon
2014 15 171
2015 7 167
2016 13 184
2017 13 178
2018 20 193
2019 13 183
2020 12 204
2021 24 204
2022 12 190
2023 23 218
2024 17 247

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1980–2024.

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