girl's name
Shya
SHY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 411
Shya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 184 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
How Popular Is Shya?
In 2025, Shya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shya 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 Shya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shya
- English SHY-uh
Sibling Names for Shya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shya
How popular is the name Shya?
In 2025, Shya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shya a girl's or a boy's name?
Shya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shya?
Shya has 2 syllables.
When was Shya most popular?
Shya peaked in 2007, when 36 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shya currently ranks #7,214 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.