Shyheem: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	131	13	–	#2,738
2000s	143	14	+9%	#3,309
2010s	46	5	-68%	#9,470
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-78%	#11,922

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

131

–

#2,738

2000s

143

+9%

#3,309

2010s

-68%

#9,470

2020s (to 2025)

-78%

#11,922

The story of Shyheem

Shyheem is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1994, 326 American babies have been named Shyheem. Its peak came in 1997, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Shyheem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shyheem?

The median living Shyheem is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 28. An estimated 300 people named Shyheem 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.

Shyheem year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,922
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,839
2018	8	#9,535
2017	8	#9,556
2016	5	#13,900
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#10,564
2012	5	#13,913
2011	8	#9,470
2010	–	–
2009	14	#6,377
2008	6	#12,330
2007	7	#10,728
2006	9	#8,619
2005	12	#6,570
2004	15	#5,450
2003	11	#6,655
2002	23	#3,766
2001	27	#3,309
2000	19	#4,183
1995	20	#3,414
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shyheem?

The median living Shyheem is about 24 years old. Half of all living Shyheems are between 19 and 28 years old.

How many people named Shyheem are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shyheem are alive in the United States, based on 326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shyheem in 2025?

Shyheem did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shyheem?

326 babies have been named Shyheem in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shyheem most popular?

Shyheem peaked in 1997, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Shyheem a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shyheem rising or falling?

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

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Shyheem popularity over time

The story of Shyheem

How old are people named Shyheem?

Shyheem year by year

Frequently asked questions

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