unisex name · in the US
Shae
SHAY (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,293
Scotland
#707
2024 births
Shae is a unisex name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 104 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1998, when 277 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 31,879 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shae Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 111 |
| 1970s | 620 |
| 1980s | 965 |
| 1990s | 2,240 |
| 2000s | 1,837 |
| 2010s | 1,169 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 729 |
How Popular Is Shae?
In 2025, Shae was given to 104 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shae 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.
How Shae Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Shaé | Shaé is a rare spelling of Shae, written with an acute accent and recorded about 80 times, mostly in France. | 80 |
| Shaë | Shaë is a rare spelling of Shae, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Shae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shae Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Shae is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 84% girls · 1,169 babies
- England & Wales Both 32% girls · 361 babies
- Canada Both 87% girls · 206 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 85 babies
- Scotland Both 15% girls · 60 babies
How to Say Shae
- English SHAY
Sibling Names for Shae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shae
How popular is the name Shae?
In 2025, Shae was given to 104 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shae a girl's or a boy's name?
Shae is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shae?
Shae has 1 syllable.
When was Shae most popular?
Shae peaked in 1998, when 277 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Shae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shae currently ranks #707 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.