unisex name · in the US
Shaya
SHY-uh (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,625
Shaya is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 44% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 171 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 171 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,388 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shaya 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 199 |
| 1990s | 307 |
| 2000s | 525 |
| 2010s | 875 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 865 |
How Popular Is Shaya?
In 2025, Shaya was given to 171 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shaya 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 Shaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Shaya 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 22% girls · 1,302 babies
- England & Wales Both 43% girls · 176 babies
- Canada Both 31% girls · 77 babies
- France Girls' 100% girls · 65 babies
How to Say Shaya
- English SHY-uh
Sibling Names for Shaya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaya
How popular is the name Shaya?
In 2025, Shaya was given to 171 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaya is used for both girls and boys. About 44% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Shaya?
Shaya has 2 syllables.
When was Shaya most popular?
Shaya peaked in 2025, when 171 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Shaya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shaya currently ranks #1,370 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.