Total births
644
Unisex name · since 1982
Sivan
644 babies named Sivan in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6484
- among girls today
- 644
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
644 babies have been named Sivan since 1982, making it today's #6484 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Sivan recorded 644 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #6484 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #6484 among girls today
- 644 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sivan is currently the #6484 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 644 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6484
- among girls today
- 644
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Sivan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6484
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Sivan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
29 babies were named Sivan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Sivan compares
644 Top 40% higher than 60% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sivan's all-time total is 69% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sivan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 644 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sivan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sivan's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sivan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,484
Active since
1982
Sivan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Sivan popularity over time - boys
83 total births recorded since 1992 (Sivan as boys' name)
Sivan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sivan's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Sivan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s
2000s
171 births
- 2010s
2010s
168 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 171 births (27% of all-time use).
How Sivan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sivan's total volume
Sivan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sivan by state
Where Sivan concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 81 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Sivan's total US births 15.5%
Even split
100 of 644 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sivan? ▼
644 babies have been named Sivan since 1982. It currently ranks #6484 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 29 births.
When was Sivan most popular? ▼
Sivan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Sivan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sivan are California (100 births), New York (81 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Sivan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sivan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 644 births, and as a boy's name it has 83 births.
How long has the name Sivan been used? ▼
Sivan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sivan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sivani, Sivi, Sivana. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sivan's data
- Sivan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (171 total births) through the 2020s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sivans (100 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.
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Sivan: #6484 Unisex Name - 644 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sivan. 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 Sivan 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.