Compare two names
Shai and Shaya side by side: Shai peaked in 2023 and Shaya in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 293 and 171 babies.
Shai and Shaya, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shai solid, Shaya dashed.
| Shai | Shaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 293 | 171 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,032 among boys’ names | #1,375 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,340 | 2,850 |
| Peak year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Girls | 43% | 37% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,280 | 2,810 |
| Median age | 10 | 12 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.