Total births
193
Boys' name · since 2016
Shivay
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 193 babies named Shivay, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3891
- among boys today
- 193
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shivay is the #3891 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 193 recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shivay has been recorded 193 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #3891 nationally and more common than 73% 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.
- #3891 among boys today
- 193 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shivay is currently the #3891 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 193 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3891
- among boys today
- 193
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Shivay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3891
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Shivay was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
29 babies were named Shivay in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shivay compares
193 38th 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
Shivay's all-time total is 47% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shivay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 193 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shivay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shivay splits its recorded history at 2021: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2016 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shivay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,891
Active since
2016
Shivay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Shivay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shivay's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Shivay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 132 births (68% of all-time use).
Shivay by state
Where Shivay concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Shivay's total US births 2.6%
Even split
5 of 193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shivay? ▼
Shivay has been given to 193 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3891 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Shivay most popular? ▼
Shivay was most popular in the 2020s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shivay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shivay are California (5 births), New Jersey (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Shivay been used? ▼
Records for Shivay go back to 2016, giving 10 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shivay? ▼
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 Shivay's data
- California records the most Shivays (5 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 Shivay
Nearby Names Like Shivay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shivay
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 Shivay side by side: Shivay vs Shirley Shivay vs Shiloh Shivay vs Shimon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shivay
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. "Shivay: #3891 Boys' Name - 193 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shivay. 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 Shivay 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.