United States name statistics
Shay in United States
Estimated bearers
12,619
Country rank
#2078
Per 100k
4
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 37.9%Female 62.1%
Shay popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Shay, 1932 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1932: 5
- 1953: 7
- 1954: 11
- 1955: 5
- 1956: 6
- 1957: 20
- 1958: 7
- 1959: 14
- 1960: 23
- 1961: 36
- 1962: 42
- 1963: 41
- 1964: 32
- 1965: 41
- 1966: 40
- 1967: 39
- 1968: 66
- 1969: 91
- 1970: 202
- 1971: 204
- 1972: 181
- 1973: 194
- 1974: 208
- 1975: 172
- 1976: 156
- 1977: 142
- 1978: 178
- 1979: 175
- 1980: 221
- 1981: 195
- 1982: 161
- 1983: 149
- 1984: 164
- 1985: 166
- 1986: 156
- 1987: 220
- 1988: 234
- 1989: 247
- 1990: 246
- 1991: 271
- 1992: 238
- 1993: 242
- 1994: 287
- 1995: 290
- 1996: 274
- 1997: 258
- 1998: 238
- 1999: 251
- 2000: 250
- 2001: 186
- 2002: 215
- 2003: 232
- 2004: 233
- 2005: 213
- 2006: 214
- 2007: 215
- 2008: 223
- 2009: 195
- 2010: 180
- 2011: 178
- 2012: 145
- 2013: 168
- 2014: 197
- 2015: 234
- 2016: 259
- 2017: 252
- 2018: 255
- 2019: 273
- 2020: 364
- 2021: 409
- 2022: 403
- 2023: 345
- 2024: 306
- 2025: 261
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shay in United States?
An estimated 12,619 people in United States are named Shay. That works out to 1 in 26,302 residents.
Is Shay a common name in United States?
Shay ranks #2078 among first names in United States.