Sheva
Every Sheva since 1966 — 373 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sheva
Sheva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,084 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 373 American babies have been named Sheva. Its peak came in 2025, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sheva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sheva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,084 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,364 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,377 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,463 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,005 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,909 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,629 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,769 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,759 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,905 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,990 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,297 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,735 |
| 2009 | 7 | #15,008 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,164 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,510 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,442 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,146 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,979 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,002 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,750 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,379 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,476 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,702 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sheva in 2025?
Sheva ranked #6,084 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sheva?
373 babies have been named Sheva in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sheva most popular?
Sheva peaked in 2025, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Sheva a boy or girl name?
Sheva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sheva rising or falling?
Sheva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.