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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shia

Ranked #4748 - 1 in 2,432,350 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,289 bearers

World total

3,289

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4748

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,289
Worldwide
~3,289
rank #4748
Rarity
1 in 2,432,350
of people globally
Gender split
67/33
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,289 in US

About the name Shia

There are an estimated 3,289 people named Shia alive worldwide today. That ranks Shia at #4748 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shia is held by approximately 3,289 people, ranking #4748 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 100,912 U.S. residents).

Shia is used by both genders, 67.4% male and 32.6% female.

Shia 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 male.

Male 67.4%Female 32.6%

Shia popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shia, 1960 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1960: 5
  2. 1986: 10
  3. 1988: 5
  4. 1989: 8
  5. 1990: 7
  6. 1991: 7
  7. 1992: 7
  8. 1993: 13
  9. 1994: 17
  10. 1995: 8
  11. 1996: 7
  12. 1997: 28
  13. 1998: 17
  14. 1999: 26
  15. 2000: 21
  16. 2001: 28
  17. 2002: 37
  18. 2003: 67
  19. 2004: 53
  20. 2005: 58
  21. 2006: 62
  22. 2007: 77
  23. 2008: 171
  24. 2009: 196
  25. 2010: 155
  26. 2011: 163
  27. 2012: 103
  28. 2013: 114
  29. 2014: 130
  30. 2015: 100
  31. 2016: 107
  32. 2017: 125
  33. 2018: 115
  34. 2019: 118
  35. 2020: 178
  36. 2021: 205
  37. 2022: 196
  38. 2023: 207
  39. 2024: 225
  40. 2025: 172

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shia worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,289 people named Shia alive worldwide today, ranking #4748 globally.

Is Shia a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,432,350 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,289 bearers, which is 1 in 100,912 Americans.

Is Shia a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shia is used 67.4% male and 32.6% female.

Where does the name Shia come from?

Who are famous people named Shia?

Data sources

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

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