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Shiva
UnisexMeaning of Shiva: Sanskrit: 'auspicious one'
Shiva is a unisex name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4216th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2671st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#4216
24 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2671
8 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
827
First recorded 1968 · peak 2021
Trend
rising
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
66% boys · 34% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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