girl's name
Shivani
shih-VAH-nee (Hindi)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,298
Shivani is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Shivani is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1998, when 132 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shivani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 30 |
| 1980s | 248 |
| 1990s | 1,013 |
| 2000s | 960 |
| 2010s | 473 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 145 |
How Popular Is Shivani?
In 2025, Shivani was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shivani Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shivani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shivani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shivani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shivani
- Hindi shih-VAH-nee
Sibling Names for Shivani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shivani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shivani
How popular is the name Shivani?
In 2025, Shivani was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shivani a girl's or a boy's name?
Shivani is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shivani?
Shivani has 3 syllables.
When was Shivani most popular?
Shivani peaked in 1998, when 132 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shivani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shivani currently ranks #3,133 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.