Shiven
Shiven was the #5,608 boys' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales and #1,944 in Canada.
Shiven as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,608 (16) | #2,952 (7) | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #5,443 (17) | #2,672 (8) | #1,353 (16) |
| 2023 | #5,075 (19) | #4,108 (4) | #1,810 (10) |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #3,049 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #3,990 (4) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #3,848 (4) | #2,013 (8) |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #3,412 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #4,935 (19) | #3,449 (5) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #1,903 (12) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #2,319 (9) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #4,263 (23) | #2,964 (6) | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #2,594 (46) | #1,404 (17) | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #4,390 (22) | #2,721 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #3,994 (25) | #2,039 (10) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2013 at #2,594.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2001.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shiven is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 94,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 67,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #794 | 14 |
Shiven (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiven | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Shiven | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Shiven | US | Boys | #5,608 | 16 |