Total births
278
Boys' name · since 2016
Shivaay
278 babies named Shivaay in U.S. Social Security records since 2016, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4693
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Shivaay currently ranks #4693 among boys' names in America, with 278 babies recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shivaay has been recorded 278 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #4693 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #4693 among boys today
- 278 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shivaay is currently the #4693 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 278 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4693
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Shivaay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4693
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Shivaay was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
52 babies were named Shivaay in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Shivaay compares
278 44th percentile among 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
Shivaay's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shivaay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shivaay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shivaay splits its recorded history at 2021: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (13 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shivaay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,693
Active since
2016
Shivaay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Shivaay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shivaay's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Shivaay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
153 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 153 births (55% of all-time use).
Shivaay by state
Where Shivaay concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 6.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 14 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 4.0% |
California share of Shivaay's total US births 6.8%
Even split
19 of 278 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shivaay? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 278 babies named Shivaay. Today it holds rank #4693 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 52 births.
When was Shivaay most popular? ▼
Shivaay was most popular in the 2020s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Shivaay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shivaay are California (19 births), New Jersey (14 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Shivaay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shivaay since 2016 -- 10 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shivaay? ▼
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 Shivaay's data
- California records the most Shivaays (19 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 Shivaay
Nearby Names Like Shivaay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shivaay
Shirley Boy
9,551 births
Shiloh Boy
#334 9,414 births
Shimon Boy
#915 5,492 births
Shia Boy
#1199 2,255 births
Shiv Boy
#1791 2,193 births
Compare Shivaay side by side: Shivaay vs Shirley Shivaay vs Shiloh Shivaay vs Shimon
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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, 2016–2025 (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. "Shivaay: #4693 Boys' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shivaay. 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 Shivaay 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.