Shya
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,213 in 2007
6 babies were named Shya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,255 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shya, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShya first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2007, when it ranked #4,213. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendShya has slipped 4,255 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Shya
Shya is a girl name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-hya”. US birth records list Shya for girls from 1999 to 2025, in 26 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #4,213 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 101,010 girls |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 161,031 girls |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 165,289 girls |
Other spellings of Shya
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Shya
What is the origin of the name Shya?
Shya has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Shya a boy or girl name?
Shya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shya?
Shya ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#4,213).