Total births
98
Unisex name · since 1982
Shaia
Shaia has 98 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12540
- among girls today
- 98
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
98 babies have been named Shaia since 1982, making it today's #12540 unisex name.
Shaia has 98 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12540 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #12540 among girls today
- 98 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaia is currently the #12540 unisex name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 98 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12540
- among girls today
- 98
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Shaia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12540
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shaia was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Shaia in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaia compares
98 24th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shaia's all-time total is 74% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 98 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaia's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,540
Active since
1982
Shaia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Shaia popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2023 (Shaia as boys' name)
Shaia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shaia's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shaia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaia? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 98 babies named Shaia. Today it holds rank #12540 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 9 births.
When was Shaia most popular? ▼
Shaia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Shaia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shaia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 98 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Shaia been used? ▼
Shaia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shaia's data
- Shaia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shaia
Nearby Names Like Shaia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaia
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shaia side by side: Shaia vs Sharon Shaia vs Shannon Shaia vs Shawna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shaia: #12540 Unisex Name - 98 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shaia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.