Shay Name Popularity and Statistics
Shay is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shay?
Shay is spelled S-H-A-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Shay Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,225
Recorded Births184
Rank#1,976
Recorded Births77
- Girls usage fell 69 places to #1,225 and recorded 24 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 275 places to #1,976 and recorded 21 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 184 | #1,225 |
| 2025 | Boys | 77 | #1,976 |
| 2024 | Girls | 208 | #1,156 |
| 2024 | Boys | 98 | #1,701 |
| 2023 | Girls | 255 | #996 |
| 2023 | Boys | 90 | #1,787 |
| 2022 | Girls | 301 | #910 |
| 2022 | Boys | 102 | #1,678 |
| 2021 | Girls | 300 | #901 |
| 2021 | Boys | 109 | #1,583 |
| 2020 | Girls | 277 | #932 |
| 2020 | Boys | 87 | #1,758 |
| 2019 | Girls | 199 | #1,180 |
| 2019 | Boys | 74 | #1,974 |
| 2018 | Girls | 168 | #1,338 |
| 2018 | Boys | 87 | #1,762 |
| 2017 | Girls | 180 | #1,303 |
| 2017 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2016 | Girls | 171 | #1,371 |
| 2016 | Boys | 88 | #1,754 |
| 2015 | Girls | 172 | #1,372 |
| 2015 | Boys | 62 | #2,189 |
| 2014 | Girls | 144 | #1,519 |
| 2014 | Boys | 53 | #2,402 |
When Was Shay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
301 recorded births
National rank #910
2021 · Girls
300 recorded births
National rank #901
2020 · Girls
277 recorded births
National rank #932
2023 · Girls
255 recorded births
National rank #996
Where Shay Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #615 | 16 |
| MN | #659 | 7 |
| MA | #682 | 7 |
| OH | #878 | 10 |
| MO | #926 | 5 |
| NJ | #939 | 7 |
| IL | #1,014 | 8 |
| NY | #1,087 | 13 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,133 | 6 |
| CA | #1,150 | 17 |
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |