Total births
2,869
Girls' name · since 1975
Shivani
Shivani has 2,869 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4325
- among girls today
- 2,869
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Shivani currently ranks #4325 among girls' names in America, with 2,869 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Shivani recorded 2,869 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #4325 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #4325 among girls today
- 2,869 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shivani is currently the #4325 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 2,869 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4325
- among girls today
- 2,869
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Shivani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4325
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Shivani was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
132 babies were named Shivani in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Shivani compares
2,869 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Shivani's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shivani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,869 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shivani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shivani's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 132, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shivani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,325
Active since
1975
Shivani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Shivani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shivani's strongest decade.
1,013 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Shivani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 248
1980s
248 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,013 births
- 2000s
2000s
960 births
- 2010s
2010s
473 births
- 2020s 145
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,013 births (35% of all-time use).
How Shivani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shivani's total volume
Shivani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shivani by state
Where Shivani concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 523 | 18.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 293 | 10.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 226 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 161 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 141 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 42 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 39 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 34 | 1.2% |
California share of Shivani's total US births 18.2%
Even split
523 of 2,869 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Shivani appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shivani? ▼
2,869 babies have been named Shivani since 1975. It currently ranks #4325 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 132 births.
When was Shivani most popular? ▼
Shivani was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,013 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Shivani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shivani are California (523 births), New Jersey (293 births), New York (226 births).
How long has the name Shivani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shivani since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shivani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shivani's data
- Shivani's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,013 total births); usage has since declined to 145 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shivanis (523 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 Shivani
Nearby Names Like Shivani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shivani
Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shivani side by side: Shivani vs Shirley Shivani vs Shiloh Shivani vs Shira
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Shivani: #4325 Girls' Name - 2,869 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shivani. 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 Shivani 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.