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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Shyam — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shyaire|Shyann
SanskritBoy→ Stable

Shyam

SHYAHM · 1 syllables

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#10718
→ Stable
#10718
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#7962 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10718 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Shyam

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10718

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SanskritHinduReligiousMeaningful1-syllableBoy-leaningSouth AsianClassicDivine
Character
dark beautydivine mysterypeaceful naturesubtle strengthcalm presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Shyams

dedicatedpublic-spiritedpoliticalengagedcommitted
STRONG
High confidence

Shyam is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10718 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10718 · very rare
Shyam at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'dark' or 'black', often associated with Lord Krishna in Hindu tradition and signifying divine beauty and mystery.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi · Indo-European
Peak rank:#7962 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Shyam Benegal
Film director
Shyam Lal Yadav
Indian politician
Similar Sound
ShamShaamSiamShemShom
Similar Style
ArjunRohan◈Aman◈KaranHarsh
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Shyam
PriyaAnanya◈DevikaAaravVivaanIshaan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Shyam · Overview
Summary

Shyam is a Sanskrit boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10718 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Shyam scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Meaningful · Religious character
Shyam carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
shyam.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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