Rising since 2014, #5,045 for boys today.
Popularity of Shivaansh since 2014
Babies named Shivaansh per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2019, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Shivaansh's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 82 |
Meaning & origin
Shivaansh is a modern spelling variant of the traditional Indian name Shivaansh, combining the divine name Shiva with 'ansh' meaning 'part'. First recorded in U.S. data in 2014, it reached a rank of 5,045 in 2025, with approximately 1 in every 89,899 baby boys receiving the name. Its peak year so far is 2025, reflecting a rising trajectory since its debut. The name has not yet been reported in any top state lists, indicating its recent adoption in the United States. While still uncommon, Shivaansh fits within a broader trend of devotional and Sanskrit-derived names gaining visibility among contemporary families.
Shivaansh is a modern variant of the traditional Indian name Shivaansh, derived from Sanskrit 'Shiva' (the Hindu god) and 'ansh' (part, portion). It has been used in Hindu families as a devotional name. The spelling with an extra 'a' emerged in the 21st century as a phonetic adaptation in English-speaking contexts.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Shiv, Shivu
Sibling names for Shivaansh
Names that share Shivaansh's style, for a brother or sister.
