unisex name
Sha
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 804
Sha is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 79% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1989, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1962.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sha over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 244 |
| 1980s | 190 |
| 1990s | 204 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 10 |
How popular is Sha?
In 2024, Sha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sha is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sha also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sha
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sha
How popular is the name Sha?
In 2024, Sha was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sha a girl's or a boy's name?
Sha is used for both girls and boys. About 79% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Sha?
Sha has 1 syllable.
When was Sha most popular?
Sha peaked in 1989, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sha currently ranks #4,621 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.