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Shia
About Shia
Entered the vernacular with the rising star of Shia LeBeouf. The meaning and origin of the name are disputed, though the actor has been quoted as saying he's embarrassed by its meaning in French: another four-letter word starting with s.
As of October 2026, Shia ranked #1360 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1201 in 2024.
Editor's take: The name Shia is a boy's name.
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 | #1,667 | 93 | 48.4 |
| 2015 | #1,997 | 73 | 38.1 |
| 2016 | #2,006 | 72 | 37.9 |
| 2017 | #1,620 | 99 | 53.5 |
| 2018 | #2,027 | 72 | 39.6 |
| 2019 | #1,812 | 85 | 47.4 |
| 2020 | #1,366 | 130 | 75.3 |
| 2021 | #1,260 | 152 | 86.9 |
| 2022 | #1,304 | 146 | 83.6 |
| 2023 | #1,236 | 159 | 93 |
| 2024 | #1,201 | 170 | 98.7 |
| 2025 | #1,360 | 138 | 80.8 |
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Famous Shias
- Shia Saide LaBeouf
Amercian actor.
- Shaya Braven Charvet (b. 2008)
son of Brooke Burke and David Charvet.
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