Shaye
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,359 in 1998
9 babies were named Shaye in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,024 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shaye you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shaye, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shaye would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShaye 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 yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #1,359. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShaye was 8.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 22,124 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendShaye has slipped 4,024 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlShaye is given to both boys and girls: 53% of the 19 babies named Shaye in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Shaye
Shaye is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-aye”. US birth records list Shaye for girls from 1951 to 2025, in 68 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,359 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 1960s | 3.6 | 280,112 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 77,459 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 65,189 girls |
| 1990s | 41 | 24,343 girls |
| 2000s | 33 | 30,469 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 79,114 girls |
| 2020s | 7.9 | 126,316 girls |
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 Shaye
What is the origin of the name Shaye?
Shaye has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Shaye a boy or girl name?
Shaye is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Shaye?
Shaye ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#1,359).