Shields
Gender-neutral name · Celtic Gaelic · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,458 in 1915
0 babies were named Shields in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Shields you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryShields first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,458.
About the name Shields
Shields is a gender-neutral name of Celtic Gaelic and English origin. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-lds”. US birth records list Shields for boys from 1915 to 1962, in 13 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,458 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.6 | 115,741 boys |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 429,185 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 917,431 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
Questions about the name Shields
What is the origin of the name Shields?
Shields has Celtic Gaelic, English roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Shields a boy or girl name?
Both. Shields is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Shields?
Shields is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #2,458 in 1915.