Total births
495
Boys' name · since 2001
Shiven
Shiven has 495 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5579
- among boys today
- 495
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
495 babies have been named Shiven since 2001, making it today's #5579 boys' name.
Shiven has 495 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5579 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #5579 among boys today
- 495 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shiven is currently the #5579 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 495 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5579
- among boys today
- 495
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Shiven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5579
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shiven was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
46 babies were named Shiven in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Shiven compares
495 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Shiven's all-time total is 35% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shiven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 495 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shiven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shiven's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shiven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,579
Active since
2001
Shiven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Shiven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shiven's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shiven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
166 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 237 births (48% of all-time use).
Shiven by state
Where Shiven concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 10.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 26 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Shiven's total US births 10.9%
Even split
54 of 495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shiven? ▼
Shiven has been given to 495 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5579 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Shiven most popular? ▼
Shiven was most popular in the 2010s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Shiven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shiven are California (54 births), New Jersey (26 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Shiven been used? ▼
Records for Shiven go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shiven? ▼
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 Shiven's data
- Shiven's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (237 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shivens (54 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 Shiven
Nearby Names Like Shiven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shiven
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 Shiven side by side: Shiven vs Shirley Shiven vs Shiloh Shiven vs Shimon
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Shiven: #5579 Boys' Name - 495 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shiven. 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 Shiven 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.