Sha
Every Sha since 1962 — 766 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sha
Sha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1962, 766 American babies have been named Sha — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,308 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,719 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,054 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,699 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,231 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,532 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,820 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,795 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,587 | 5 | #12,461 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,635 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #12,018 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,697 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,977 | — | — |
| 1990 | 26 | #3,982 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,155 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,235 | 8 | #4,870 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,379 | 8 | #4,246 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,711 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sha in 2025?
Sha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sha?
766 babies have been named Sha in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sha most popular?
Sha peaked in 1989, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Sha a boy or girl name?
Sha is used for both: about 83% of babies named Sha have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Sha rising or falling?
Sha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.