Shaia
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,473 in 2019
5 babies were named Shaia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shaia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shaia, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shaia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShaia first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #10,473.
- Boy or girlShaia is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 15 babies named Shaia in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Shaia
Shaia is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-aia”. US birth records list Shaia for girls from 1982 to 2025, in 15 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #10,473 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,666,667 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 628,931 girls |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 434,783 girls |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 425,532 girls |
Other spellings of Shaia
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Shaia
What is the origin of the name Shaia?
Shaia has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Shaia a boy or girl name?
Shaia is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Shaia?
Shaia ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#10,473).