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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shea

Ranked #1581 - 1 in 397,417 people
US

Most common in

United States

20k bearers

World total

20,130

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1581

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States20k
Worldwide
~20k
rank #1581
Rarity
1 in 397,417
of people globally
Gender split
40/60
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~20k in US

About the name Shea

There are an estimated 20,130 people named Shea alive worldwide today. That ranks Shea at #1581 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shea is held by approximately 20,130 people, ranking #1581 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 16,488 U.S. residents).

Shea is used by both genders, 40.5% male and 59.5% female.

Shea appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 40.5%Female 59.5%

Shea popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shea, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 7
  2. 1951: 7
  3. 1953: 6
  4. 1954: 5
  5. 1955: 8
  6. 1956: 8
  7. 1957: 16
  8. 1958: 8
  9. 1959: 24
  10. 1960: 23
  11. 1961: 24
  12. 1962: 22
  13. 1963: 20
  14. 1964: 34
  15. 1965: 35
  16. 1966: 51
  17. 1967: 66
  18. 1968: 86
  19. 1969: 124
  20. 1970: 185
  21. 1971: 191
  22. 1972: 195
  23. 1973: 219
  24. 1974: 257
  25. 1975: 228
  26. 1976: 215
  27. 1977: 211
  28. 1978: 232
  29. 1979: 246
  30. 1980: 269
  31. 1981: 241
  32. 1982: 240
  33. 1983: 225
  34. 1984: 436
  35. 1985: 427
  36. 1986: 486
  37. 1987: 490
  38. 1988: 498
  39. 1989: 449
  40. 1990: 449
  41. 1991: 447
  42. 1992: 450
  43. 1993: 413
  44. 1994: 484
  45. 1995: 447
  46. 1996: 441
  47. 1997: 489
  48. 1998: 452
  49. 1999: 433
  50. 2000: 484
  51. 2001: 514
  52. 2002: 515
  53. 2003: 523
  54. 2004: 524
  55. 2005: 531
  56. 2006: 485
  57. 2007: 460
  58. 2008: 411
  59. 2009: 411
  60. 2010: 322
  61. 2011: 320
  62. 2012: 298
  63. 2013: 302
  64. 2014: 312
  65. 2015: 291
  66. 2016: 336
  67. 2017: 311
  68. 2018: 312
  69. 2019: 329
  70. 2020: 319
  71. 2021: 380
  72. 2022: 369
  73. 2023: 391
  74. 2024: 321
  75. 2025: 312

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shea worldwide?

There are an estimated 20,130 people named Shea alive worldwide today, ranking #1581 globally.

Is Shea a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 397,417 people. In the United States there are roughly 20,130 bearers, which is 1 in 16,488 Americans.

Is Shea a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shea is used 40.5% male and 59.5% female.

Where does the name Shea come from?

Who are famous people named Shea?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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