Shivansh
How to say it: shi-VAHNSH · /ʃɪˈvɑnʃ/
From Sanskrit 'Shiva-ansh' meaning 'portion of Shiva' - popular modern Hindu boys' name.
Shivansh was the 1,067th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 168 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #930 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,067 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 168 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,734 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #930 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A newcomer of the last forty years, Shivansh reached its peak in the 2020s. It stays at the top at present with more rise expected.
What goes with it
Resonant and breathy with strong weight, Shivansh sounds grounded and bold. Rudra pairs well in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shivansh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #468.
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