Shivam
Boy name · #4089 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 26 baby boys were named Shivam, placing it at #4089 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Shivam.
Babies named Shivam per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Shivam first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 94 boys were named Shivam — good for #1280 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shivam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shivam in class?
Shivam scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Shivam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shivam is most common
State-level data for Shivam is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Shivam
Statistically, parents drawn to Shivam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vikram, Naseem, Soham, Shakur, and Aldair.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shivam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3006 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 50 | #2528 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 41 | #2784 |
| 2005 | 47 | #2433 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 73 | #1617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shivam a popular boy name?
Shivam ranked #4089 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Shivam most popular?
Shivam peaked in 1998, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1280 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shivam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Shivam. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.