Shae
- US rank
- #2,051
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #921 in 1998
92 babies were named Shae in the US in 2025. It has dropped 17 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
US births per million boys, 1969–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shae you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 17,483 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shae, 92 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shae would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShae first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #921.
- Where it's lovedShae is most popular in Pennsylvania, where it ranks #927. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlShae is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 104 babies named Shae in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Shae
Shae is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-hae”. US birth records list Shae for girls from 1951 to 2025, in 68 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #921 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,051, with 92 babies. Of the 104 US babies named Shae in 2025, 88% were girls and 12% were boys.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 | 731,707 girls |
| 1960s | 5.9 | 168,919 girls |
| 1970s | 31 | 32,415 girls |
| 1980s | 42 | 23,590 girls |
| 1990s | 94 | 10,652 girls |
| 2000s | 79 | 12,708 girls |
| 2010s | 57 | 17,624 girls |
| 2020s | 62 | 16,081 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1970s | 8.9 | 111,732 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 81,301 boys |
| 1990s | 29 | 34,819 boys |
| 2000s | 19 | 51,733 boys |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 106,952 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 83,682 boys |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Shae
What is the origin of the name Shae?
Shae has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Shae a boy or girl name?
Both. Shae is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 88% of US babies named Shae were girls.
How popular is the name Shae?
Shae ranked #2,051 for US girls in 2025, given to 92 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#921).