Total births
754
Boys' name · since 1971
Shyam
Shyam has 754 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10119
- among boys today
- 754
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shyam is the #10119 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 754 recorded since 1971.
Shyam has 754 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10119 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #10119 among boys today
- 754 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shyam is currently the #10119 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 754 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10119
- among boys today
- 754
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Shyam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10119
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Shyam was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
34 babies were named Shyam in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Shyam compares
754 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Shyam's all-time total is 105% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shyam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 754 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shyam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shyam splits its recorded history at 2000: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shyam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#10,119
Active since
1971
Shyam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Shyam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shyam's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Shyam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
204 births
- 2000s
2000s
241 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 241 births (32% of all-time use).
How Shyam 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 Shyam's total volume
Shyam vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shyam by state
Where Shyam concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 38 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
New Jersey share of Shyam's total US births 5.0%
Even split
38 of 754 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shyam? ▼
Shyam has been given to 754 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10119 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Shyam most popular? ▼
Shyam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Shyam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shyam are New Jersey (38 births), California (17 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Shyam been used? ▼
Shyam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shyam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shyheim, Shyne, Shyheem, Shyloh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shyam's data
- Shyam's decade-level peak was the 2000s (241 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Shyams (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Shyam
Nearby Names Like Shyam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shyam
Shyheim Boy
#7026 974 births
Shyne Boy
#3503 486 births
Shyheem Boy
326 births
Shyloh Boy
#4041 227 births
Shylo Boy
#4362 223 births
Compare Shyam side by side: Shyam vs Shyheim Shyam vs Shyne Shyam vs Shyheem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shyam
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Shyam: #10119 Boys' Name - 754 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shyam. 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 Shyam 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.