Shaya
Boy name · #1373 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
Shaya is currently the #1373 boy name in the United States — 135 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,333 boys born in 2025 was named Shaya.
Babies named Shaya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 70-year story
Shaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 135 babies and a rank of #1370. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shaya in class?
Shaya scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Shaya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shaya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shayas were NY (91), NJ (30), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Shaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Shaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shaurya, Shia, Yeshaya, Rudra, and Simcha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1370 |
| 2024 | 127 | #1432 |
| 2023 | 120 | #1489 |
| 2022 | 94 | #1760 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1515 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 82 | #1828 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 31 | #3384 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaya a popular boy name?
Shaya ranked #1373 among boys in 2025 with 135 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Shaya most popular?
Shaya peaked in 2025, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1370 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Shaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,333 newborn American boys was named Shaya. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.