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