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Shia
OriginHebrew
Meaning"gift of god"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#3952
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About Shia
The name Shia peaked for girls at #2248 in 2008. The name is most popular in SHIA, SHIA, and SHIA. Shia is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,089 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,231 | 35 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #3,660 | 42 | 24.7 |
| 2019 | #4,328 | 33 | 19.7 |
| 2020 | #3,269 | 48 | 29.7 |
| 2021 | #3,150 | 52 | 31.7 |
| 2022 | #3,264 | 50 | 30.5 |
| 2023 | #3,371 | 48 | 29.9 |
| 2024 | #3,036 | 54 | 33.3 |
| 2025 | #4,258 | 34 | 21.2 |
World rankings
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