Shia Name Popularity and Statistics
Shia 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 Shia?
Shia is spelled S-H-I-A. The name has 4 letters.
Shia Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,172
Recorded Births34
Rank#1,358
Recorded Births138
- Girls usage fell 1,159 places to #4,172 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 162 places to #1,358 and recorded 33 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.
Shia 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 | 34 | #4,172 |
| 2025 | Boys | 138 | #1,358 |
| 2024 | Girls | 54 | #3,013 |
| 2024 | Boys | 171 | #1,196 |
| 2023 | Girls | 48 | #3,329 |
| 2023 | Boys | 159 | #1,234 |
| 2022 | Girls | 50 | #3,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 146 | #1,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 52 | #3,112 |
| 2021 | Boys | 153 | #1,245 |
| 2020 | Girls | 48 | #3,221 |
| 2020 | Boys | 130 | #1,361 |
| 2019 | Girls | 33 | #4,260 |
| 2019 | Boys | 85 | #1,805 |
| 2018 | Girls | 43 | #3,559 |
| 2018 | Boys | 72 | #2,017 |
| 2017 | Girls | 26 | #5,045 |
| 2017 | Boys | 99 | #1,612 |
| 2016 | Girls | 35 | #4,157 |
| 2016 | Boys | 72 | #1,991 |
| 2015 | Girls | 27 | #4,981 |
| 2015 | Boys | 73 | #1,983 |
| 2014 | Girls | 37 | #4,003 |
| 2014 | Boys | 93 | #1,657 |
When Was Shia 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.
2024 · Boys
171 recorded births
National rank #1,196
2023 · Boys
159 recorded births
National rank #1,234
2021 · Boys
153 recorded births
National rank #1,245
2022 · Boys
146 recorded births
National rank #1,300
Where Shia 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #276 | 67 |
| CO | #680 | 7 |
| OK | #698 | 5 |
| CA | #1,364 | 13 |
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |