Shiven: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	166	17	–	#3,239
2010s	237	24	+43%	#2,618
2020s (to 2025)	92	15	-35%	#5,219

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

166

–

#3,239

2010s

237

+43%

#2,618

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#5,219

The story of Shiven

Shiven is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,815 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 495 American babies have been named Shiven. Its peak came in 2013, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shiven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shiven?

The median living Shiven is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 500 people named Shiven are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shiven year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,815
2024	17	#5,621
2023	19	#5,219
2022	12	#7,193
2021	14	#6,295
2020	14	#6,241
2019	18	#5,312
2018	18	#5,281
2017	19	#5,080
2016	20	#4,913
2015	18	#5,256
2014	23	#4,374
2013	46	#2,618
2012	22	#4,511
2011	25	#4,087
2010	28	#3,795
2009	33	#3,390
2008	33	#3,411
2007	35	#3,239
2006	15	#5,741
2005	15	#5,535
2004	19	#4,570
2003	–	–
2002	5	#12,226
2001	11	#6,375
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shiven, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shiven?

The median living Shiven is about 12 years old. Half of all living Shivens are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Shiven are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shiven are alive in the United States, based on 495 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shiven in 2025?

Shiven ranked #5,815 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shiven?

495 babies have been named Shiven in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shiven most popular?

Shiven peaked in 2013, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Shiven a boy or girl name?

Shiven is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shiven rising or falling?

Shiven is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Shiven popularity over time

The story of Shiven

How old are people named Shiven?

Shiven year by year

Frequently asked questions

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