Shya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	8	–	8	1	–	#11,222
2000s	184	–	184	18	+2200%	#4,283
2010s	109	–	109	11	-41%	#5,949
2020s (to 2025)	59	5	64	11	-2%	#8,366

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,222

2000s

184

–

184

+2200%

#4,283

2010s

109

–

109

-41%

#5,949

2020s (to 2025)

-2%

#8,366

The story of Shya

Shya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,693 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 365 American babies have been named Shya. Its peak came in 2007, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Shya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shya?

The median living Shya is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Shya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shya 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	6	#14,693	–	–
2024	13	#8,366	–	–
2023	9	#11,054	–	–
2022	12	#8,974	5	#14,035
2021	8	#12,049	–	–
2020	11	#9,455	–	–
2019	10	#10,379	–	–
2018	8	#12,329	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	8	#12,729	–	–
2015	6	#16,155	–	–
2014	7	#14,352	–	–
2013	12	#9,529	–	–
2012	15	#8,160	–	–
2011	20	#6,528	–	–
2010	23	#5,949	–	–
2009	34	#4,468	–	–
2008	28	#5,258	–	–
2007	36	#4,283	–	–
2006	14	#8,659	–	–
2005	12	#9,366	–	–
2004	9	#11,482	–	–
2003	25	#5,074	–	–
2002	10	#10,133	–	–
2001	10	#10,004	–	–
2000	6	#14,760	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shya?

The median living Shya is about 16 years old. Half of all living Shyas are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Shya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Shya are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shya in 2025?

Shya ranked #14,693 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shya?

365 babies have been named Shya in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shya most popular?

Shya peaked in 2007, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Shya a boy or girl name?

Shya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shya rising or falling?

Shya is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Shya

Shya popularity over time

The story of Shya

How old are people named Shya?

Shya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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