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Shyam
BoyMeaning of Shyam: Sanskrit: 'dark'
Shyam is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9699th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#9699
7 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
754
First recorded 1971 · peak 2005
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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