Name meaning & stats
Shiva
Shiva. 827 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Shivas are 1.6× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
827 US babies were named Shiva between 1940 and 2025.
Shiva around the world
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 2013
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Shivas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.6× | Low · 7 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Shivas show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)