Compare two names
Shay and Shae side by side: Shay peaked in 2021 and Shae in 1998; in 2025 they were given to 261 and 104 babies.
Shay and Shae, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shay solid, Shae dashed.
| Shay | Shae | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 261 | 104 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,227 among girls’ names | #2,061 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 13,251 | 7,694 |
| Peak year | 2021 | 1998 |
| Girls | 62% | 79% |
| Alive, estimated | 12,800 | 7,510 |
| Median age | 27 | 27 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.