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Shiva
OriginHindu
Meaning"benign and auspicious"
GenderBoy
About Shiva
The name Shiva peaked for boys at #3857 in 1997. The name is most popular in SHIVA, SHIVA, and SHIVA. Shiva is occasionally used for girls in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,893 | 20 | 11 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,346 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,590 | 23 | 13.4 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #4,370 | 24 | 14.1 |
Famous Shivas
- Shiva Rajkumar
stage name of Nagaraju Shiva Putta Swamy, Indian actor and singer
- Shiva
Indian actor
- Shivaji Bhonsle
Indian warrior king
Shiva in pop culture
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Hindu destroyer god
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