Shiv
How to say it: SHIV · /ˈʃɪv/
From Sanskrit Shiva meaning 'auspicious' - short form widely used in India.
Shiv was the 1,463rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 92 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,255 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,463 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 92 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,036 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,255 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shiv is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shiv is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Shiv
- Shiv Nadar (born 1945)Indian businessman
- Shiv Khera (born 1949)Indian politician
- Shiv Kumar Subramaniam (1959–2022)Indian actor and screenwriter
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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