Total births
2,193
Boys' name · since 1984
Shiv
2,193 babies named Shiv in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1791
- among boys today
- 2,193
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Shiv currently ranks #1791 among boys' names in America, with 2,193 babies recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shiv has been recorded 2,193 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #1791 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #1791 among boys today
- 2,193 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shiv is currently the #1791 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 2,193 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1791
- among boys today
- 2,193
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Shiv vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1791
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Shiv was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
92 babies were named Shiv in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shiv compares
2,193 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shiv's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shiv | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,193 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shiv's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shiv's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shiv at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,791
Active since
1984
Shiv popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Shiv by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shiv's strongest decade.
719 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Shiv births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
291 births
- 2000s
2000s
627 births
- 2010s
2010s
719 births
- 2020s
2020s
505 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 719 births (33% of all-time use).
How Shiv compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shiv's total volume
Shiv vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shiv by state
Where Shiv concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 271 | 12.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 257 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 152 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 141 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 122 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 75 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 44 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 44 | 2.0% |
California share of Shiv's total US births 12.4%
Even split
271 of 2,193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Shiv appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shiv? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 2,193 babies named Shiv. Today it holds rank #1791 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 92 births.
When was Shiv most popular? ▼
Shiv was most popular in the 2010s decade with 719 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shiv most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shiv are California (271 births), New Jersey (257 births), Texas (152 births).
How long has the name Shiv been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shiv since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shiv? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shimon, Shia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shiv's data
- Shiv's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (719 total births) through the 2020s (505) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shivs (271 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shiv
Nearby Names Like Shiv
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shiv
Shirley Boy
9,551 births
Shiloh Boy
#334 9,414 births
Shimon Boy
#915 5,492 births
Shia Boy
#1199 2,255 births
Shivam Boy
#3652 1,558 births
Compare Shiv side by side: Shiv vs Shirley Shiv vs Shiloh Shiv vs Shimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shiv
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shiv: #1791 Boys' Name - 2,193 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shiv. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shiv draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.