Shaye
A female given name transferred from the surname or from Irish, variant of Shay.
Every Shaye since 1951 — 2,862 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaye
Shaye is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,790 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 2,862 American babies have been named Shaye — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 152 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Shaye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaye 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 | 9 | #10,790 | 10 | #8,145 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,321 | 13 | #6,769 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,997 | 9 | #8,813 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,675 | 8 | #9,699 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,906 | 7 | #10,612 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,290 | 14 | #6,238 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,372 | 10 | #8,119 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,488 | 10 | #8,065 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,484 | 12 | #7,033 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,958 | 5 | #13,890 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,703 | 14 | #6,260 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,946 | 10 | #8,034 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,633 | 5 | #13,753 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,867 | 11 | #7,467 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,045 | 9 | #8,655 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,588 | 15 | #5,993 |
| 2009 | 39 | #4,005 | 21 | #4,718 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,999 | 15 | #6,016 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,282 | 16 | #5,637 |
| 2006 | 55 | #3,083 | 9 | #8,615 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3,164 | 11 | #7,028 |
| 2004 | 78 | #2,260 | 17 | #4,970 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2,572 | 20 | #4,254 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2,221 | 16 | #4,875 |
| 2001 | 85 | #2,008 | 20 | #4,094 |
| 2000 | 82 | #2,033 | 23 | #3,623 |
| 1995 | 58 | #2,307 | 23 | #3,084 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,686 | 12 | #4,631 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,228 | 5 | #7,423 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,642 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,746 | 6 | #5,356 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,342 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,400 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,279 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shaye mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname or from Irish, variant of Shay.
How popular is the name Shaye in 2025?
Shaye ranked #10,790 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shaye?
2,862 babies have been named Shaye in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaye most popular?
Shaye peaked in 1998, when 152 newborns received the name.
Is Shaye a boy or girl name?
Shaye is used for both: about 76% of babies named Shaye have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Shaye rising or falling?
Shaye is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.