Will my child share the name Shivanya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Shivanya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shivanya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Shivanya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Shivanya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 3179 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.

Is Shivanya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Shivanya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Shivanya a popular baby name in the United States?

Shivanya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

NameInClass Baby name predictor

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2412

Shivanya

Shivanya is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shivanya in their class.

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UK Rank 2024

#2412

About the Name Shivanya

Shivanya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 3179 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2346 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2016.

Shivanya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.