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Shaya
OriginVariation of Shay, Hebrew
Meaning"gift"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#4055
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#1375
2025 SSA
About Shaya
Despite sounding feminine to English speakers, Shaya is a unisex name more common among baby boys — the male version also has roots in Arabic.
Shaya is also given to boys, where it ranks #1375 in the US.
Pronounced SHY-uh.
As of October 2026, Shaya ranked #4055 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3863 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,055
Boys #1,375
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,882 | 29 | #2,509 | 50 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,427 | 53 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,841 | 82 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,047 | 69 |
| 2018 | #4,443 | 32 | #1,832 | 83 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,522 | 112 |
| 2020 | #4,432 | 31 | #1,824 | 82 |
| 2021 | #4,493 | 31 | #1,610 | 106 |
| 2022 | #4,027 | 37 | #1,768 | 94 |
| 2023 | #4,981 | 27 | #1,494 | 120 |
| 2024 | #3,863 | 39 | #1,451 | 125 |
| 2025 | #4,055 | 36 | #1,375 | 135 |
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