girl's name

Shayah

SHAY-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 35

Shayah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2013, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2006.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Shayah Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2010s.

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Births named Shayah by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 9
2010s 15

How Popular Is Shayah?

In 2013, Shayah was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Shayah Is Used

England & Wales #4,719 5 in 2013
France #7,885 5 in 2022
United States #17,588 6 in 2007

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Shayah

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Shayah Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shayah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Shayah

  • English SHAY-uh

Sibling Names for Shayah

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shayah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Shayah

How popular is the name Shayah?

In 2013, Shayah was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Shayah a girl's or a boy's name?

Shayah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Shayah?

Shayah has 2 syllables.

When was Shayah most popular?

Shayah peaked in 2013, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.