Total births
1,558
Boys' name · since 1986
Shivam
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 1,558 babies named Shivam, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3652
- among boys today
- 1,558
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shivam is the #3652 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,558 recorded since 1986.
Shivam has 1,558 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3652 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #3652 among boys today
- 1,558 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shivam is currently the #3652 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,558 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3652
- among boys today
- 1,558
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Shivam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3652
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Shivam was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
94 babies were named Shivam in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Shivam compares
1,558 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Shivam's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shivam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,558 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shivam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shivam splits its recorded history at 2006: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shivam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#3,652
Active since
1986
Shivam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Shivam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shivam's strongest decade.
534 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Shivam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
444 births
- 2000s
2000s
534 births
- 2010s
2010s
400 births
- 2020s 150
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 534 births (34% of all-time use).
How Shivam 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 Shivam's total volume
Shivam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shivam by state
Where Shivam concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 239 | 15.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 226 | 14.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 89 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 60 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 45 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Shivam's total US births 15.3%
Even split
239 of 1,558 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shivam? ▼
Shivam has been given to 1,558 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3652 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Shivam most popular? ▼
Shivam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 534 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Shivam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shivam are California (239 births), New Jersey (226 births), Illinois (89 births).
How long has the name Shivam been used? ▼
Records for Shivam go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shivam? ▼
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 Shivam's data
- Shivam's decade-level peak was the 2000s (534 total births); usage has since declined to 150 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shivams (239 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 Shivam
Nearby Names Like Shivam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shivam
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 Shivam side by side: Shivam vs Shirley Shivam vs Shiloh Shivam vs Shimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shivam
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Shivam: #3652 Boys' Name - 1,558 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shivam. 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 Shivam 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 July 2026.