Shy Name Popularity and Statistics
Shy 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 Shy?
Shy is spelled S-H-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Shy Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 1,620 places to #11,932 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 12 | #9,379 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
When Was Shy 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.
1997 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #3,547
2000 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #5,312
2001 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,067
1995 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #5,439