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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births478
First Year on Record1973
Shy popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1997 · Girls
32 recorded births and rank #3,547.
2000 · Girls
21 recorded births and rank #5,312.
2001 · Girls
18 recorded births and rank #6,067.
1995 · Girls
17 recorded births and rank #5,439.