Shivam
Boy name · #4089 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shivam? In official American birth records, Shivam has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shivam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Shivam?
In official American birth records, the name Shivam first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.