Shiva
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Shiva
In India, Shiva is an unambiguously male name; but in the middle east, Shiva derives from the Persian words for charm and eloquence, and is usually used as a female name.
Shiva for boys#4370 US
Shiva is one of the principle deities of Hinduism. Shiva is the powerful god of both destruction and resurrection but is also associated as the patron god of yoga, meditation and arts. Shiva's wife is Parvati, the mother goddess of creation.
Pronounced SHEE-vah.
As of October 2026, Shiva ranked #13230 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #6641 in 1983.
Popularity & trends
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 |
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