Total births
1,809
Unisex name · since 1955
Shaya
Shaya has 1,809 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1434
- among boys today
- 1,809
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Shaya is the #1434 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,809 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Shaya recorded 1,809 times among boys since 1955, holding rank #1434 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #1434 among boys today
- 1,809 born since 1955
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaya is currently the #1434 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,809 born since 1955, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1434
- among boys today
- 1,809
- born since 1955
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Shaya vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1434
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shaya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
135 babies were named Shaya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaya compares
1,809 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Shaya's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaya | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,809 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shaya's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,434
Active since
1955
Shaya popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Shaya popularity over time - girls
1,041 total births recorded since 1972 (Shaya as girls' name)
Shaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shaya's strongest decade.
664 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
283 births
- 2010s
2010s
652 births
- 2020s
2020s
664 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 664 births (37% of all-time use).
How Shaya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Shaya's total volume
Shaya vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shaya by state
Where Shaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,280 | 70.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 186 | 10.3% |
| #3 | California | | 76 | 4.2% |
New York share of Shaya's total US births 70.8%
Even split
1,280 of 1,809 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaya? ▼
1,809 babies have been named Shaya since 1955. It currently ranks #1434 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 135 births.
When was Shaya most popular? ▼
Shaya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 664 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Shaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaya are New York (1,280 births), New Jersey (186 births), California (76 births).
Is Shaya a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shaya is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,809 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,041 births.
How long has the name Shaya been used? ▼
Shaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 71 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shaya's data
- New York records the most Shayas (1,280 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Shaya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaya
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Shayne Boy
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Compare Shaya side by side: Shaya vs Shawn Shaya vs Shane Shaya vs Shaun
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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, 1955–2025 (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. "Shaya: #1434 Unisex Name - 1,809 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaya. 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 Shaya 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.