Shaya
- US rank
- #1,370
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,370 in 2025
135 babies were named Shaya in the US in 2025. It has climbed 445 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
US births per million boys, 1955–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shaya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,658 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Shaya, 135 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shaya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShaya first shows up in US birth records in 1955, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 70 years since.
- Best yearShaya is at its all-time high right now: #1,370 in 2025.
- Then vs nowShaya is 9.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 123,457 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 12,658.
- TrendShaya has climbed 445 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,370. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedShaya is most popular in New York, where it ranks #212, followed by New Jersey (#293). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlShaya is given to both boys and girls: 79% of the 171 babies named Shaya in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Shaya
Shaya is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Shaya for boys from 1955 to 2025, in 48 of those 71 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1,370 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,370, with 135 babies. Of the 171 US babies named Shaya in 2025, 21% were girls and 79% were boys.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 220,994 girls |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 121,951 girls |
| 1990s | 10.0 | 100,301 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 76,570 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 78,431 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,387 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 321,543 boys |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 152,439 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 70,572 boys |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,645 boys |
| 2020s | 64 | 15,593 boys |
Other spellings of Shaya
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 Shaya
What is the origin of the name Shaya?
Shaya has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Shaya a boy or girl name?
Both. Shaya is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 21% of US babies named Shaya were girls.
How popular is the name Shaya?
Shaya ranked #1,370 for US boys in 2025, given to 135 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1,370).