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Shia
OriginHebrew
Meaning"gift of god"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#4258
Boys#1360
20% girls · 80% boys
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.
Shia for girls#4258 US
The young male star Shia LaBeouf has given this name a male image, but many would consider its sound soft and feminine.
Pronounced SHEE-uh.
As of October 2026, Shia ranked #1360 for boys and #4258 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1201 for boys in 2024 and #2248 for girls in 2008.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #1,360
Girls #4,258
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,667 | 93 | #4,089 | 37 |
| 2015 | #1,997 | 73 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,006 | 72 | #4,231 | 35 |
| 2017 | #1,620 | 99 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,027 | 72 | #3,660 | 42 |
| 2019 | #1,812 | 85 | #4,328 | 33 |
| 2020 | #1,366 | 130 | #3,269 | 48 |
| 2021 | #1,260 | 152 | #3,150 | 52 |
| 2022 | #1,304 | 146 | #3,264 | 50 |
| 2023 | #1,236 | 159 | #3,371 | 48 |
| 2024 | #1,201 | 170 | #3,036 | 54 |
| 2025 | #1,360 | 138 | #4,258 | 34 |
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Famous Shias
- Shia Saide LaBeoufBoy
Amercian actor.
- Shaya Braven Charvet (b. 2008)Boy
son of Brooke Burke and David Charvet.
- Shia Bellatrix BrothertonGirl
daughter of actor John Brotherton
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