Total births
326
Boys' name · since 1994
Shyheem
326 babies named Shyheem in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 326
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Shyheem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 326 recorded since 1994.
Shyheem has 326 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1994 to 2021.
- 326 total births
- 1994–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
326 boys have been named Shyheem since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 326
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Shyheem was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
29 babies were named Shyheem in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Shyheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shyheem's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shyheem at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Shyheem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2021
- Peak year (1997)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Shyheem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shyheem's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Shyheem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
143 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 143 births (44% of all-time use).
Shyheem by state
Where Shyheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 35 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 5.5% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 14 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
North Carolina share of Shyheem's total US births 10.7%
Even split
35 of 326 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shyheem? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 326 babies named Shyheem. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 29 births.
When was Shyheem most popular? ▼
Shyheem was most popular in the 2000s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Shyheem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shyheem are North Carolina (35 births), Pennsylvania (18 births), South Carolina (14 births).
How long has the name Shyheem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shyheem since 1994 -- 28 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Shyheem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shyheim, Shyam, Shyne, Shyloh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shyheem's data
- Shyheem's decade-level peak was the 2000s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Shyheems (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Shyheem
Nearby Names Like Shyheem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shyheem
Shyheim Boy
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Shyam Boy
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Shyne Boy
#3503 486 births
Shyloh Boy
#4041 227 births
Shylo Boy
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Compare Shyheem side by side: Shyheem vs Shyheim Shyheem vs Shyam Shyheem vs Shyne
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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, 1994–2021 (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. "Shyheem: Baby Name Since 1994 - 326 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shyheem. 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 Shyheem 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.