Total births
974
Boys' name · since 1994
Shyheim
974 babies named Shyheim in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7026
- among boys today
- 974
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shyheim is the #7026 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 974 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shyheim has been recorded 974 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #7026 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #7026 among boys today
- 974 born since 1994
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shyheim is currently the #7026 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 974 born since 1994, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7026
- among boys today
- 974
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Shyheim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7026
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Shyheim was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
168 babies were named Shyheim in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Shyheim compares
974 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Shyheim's all-time total is 165% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shyheim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 974 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shyheim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shyheim's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 15% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 85%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 168, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shyheim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#7,026
Active since
1994
Shyheim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shyheim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shyheim's strongest decade.
552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Shyheim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
552 births
- 2000s
2000s
277 births
- 2010s 85
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 552 births (57% of all-time use).
How Shyheim 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 Shyheim's total volume
Shyheim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shyheim by state
Where Shyheim concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 132 | 13.6% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 82 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 73 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 51 | 5.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 45 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 15 | 1.5% |
North Carolina share of Shyheim's total US births 13.6%
Even split
132 of 974 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Shyheim appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shyheim? ▼
Shyheim has been given to 974 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7026 as of the latest data. 168 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Shyheim most popular? ▼
Shyheim was most popular in the 1990s decade with 552 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Shyheim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shyheim are North Carolina (132 births), South Carolina (82 births), Virginia (73 births).
How long has the name Shyheim been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shyheim since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shyheim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shyam, Shyne, Shyheem, Shyloh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shyheim's data
- Shyheim's decade-level peak was the 1990s (552 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Shyheims (132 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 Shyheim
Nearby Names Like Shyheim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shyheim
Shyam Boy
#10119 754 births
Shyne Boy
#3503 486 births
Shyheem Boy
326 births
Shyloh Boy
#4041 227 births
Shylo Boy
#4362 223 births
Compare Shyheim side by side: Shyheim vs Shyam Shyheim vs Shyne Shyheim vs Shyheem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shyheim
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Shyheim: #7026 Boys' Name - 974 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shyheim. 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 Shyheim 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.