Boys' name · since 1994
Shyhiem
158 babies named Shyhiem 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.
- #14,432 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 158
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
Shyhiem is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 158 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shyhiem has been recorded 158 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2006.
- #14,432 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 158 born since 1994
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shyhiem ranks #14,432 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 158 born since 1994, peaking in the 1990s.
- #14,432 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 158
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
Shyhiem's 158 recorded births place it above 68.25% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.
Shyhiem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shyhiem's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shyhiem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2006
- Peak year (1997)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Shyhiem by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (89 births, 56% of the file).
1990s was Shyhiem's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shyhiem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (56% of all-time use).
Shyhiem by state
Where Shyhiem concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 5 | 3.2% |
5 of 158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
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- Shyhiem's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2000s (69) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Shyhiems (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Shyhiem: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1997)
Similar record span (~12 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1994–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Shyhiem 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 August 2026.