Total births
360
Girls' name · since 1999
Shya
360 babies named Shya in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8231
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
360 babies have been named Shya since 1999, making it today's #8231 girls' name.
Shya has 360 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8231 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #8231 among girls today
- 360 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shya is currently the #8231 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 360 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8231
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Shya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8231
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Shya was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
36 babies were named Shya in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Shya compares
360 49th 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
Shya's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 360 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shya splits its recorded history at 2012: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,231
Active since
1999
Shya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Shya popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2022 (Shya as boys' name)
Shya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shya's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Shya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 184 births (51% of all-time use).
Shya by state
Where Shya concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Shya's total US births 1.4%
Even split
5 of 360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shya? ▼
360 babies have been named Shya since 1999. It currently ranks #8231 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 36 births.
When was Shya most popular? ▼
Shya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Shya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shya are California (5 births), Oklahoma (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shya since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shyanne, Shyla, Shyann, Shylah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shya's data
- Shya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shyas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shya
Nearby Names Like Shya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shya
Shyanne Girl
#3355 9,442 births
Shyla Girl
#1857 8,026 births
Shyann Girl
#8109 6,316 births
Shylah Girl
#5199 1,779 births
Shyanna Girl
1,725 births
Compare Shya side by side: Shya vs Shyanne Shya vs Shyla Shya vs Shyann
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shya
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Shya: #8231 Girls' Name - 360 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shya. 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 Shya 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.