Shea
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Shea
The short but solid Irish surname Shea works well for both genders thanks to its soft, succinct sound. The traditional Irish form is Séaghdha, though it could also be used as a short form of Séamus, connected to James.
Shea for girls#1159 US
Kevin James has a daughter named Shea, while Shea Coulée is a drag queen who featured on season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.
For baseball fans: Shea Stadium was the home of The New York Mets until 2008, and has proved surprisingly influential as a namesake. Four of the players of the New York Mets named their children Shea in honor of the place, as did Jets player John Matlock and the aforementioned Kevin James. major League player Shea Spitzbarth also got his name from the stadium.
Another variation and the one that leans furthest toward the female side is Shae, for those who don't want the pronunciation confused with Shea Butter.
Shea for boys#1552 US
Not to be confused with shea butter, this name is a common surname in Ireland, combining spirit, substance, and gentleness. The traditional Irish form is Séaghdha (SHEH), though it could also be used as a short form of Séamus, connecting it to James.
While some sources suggest the name means "dauntless", "fine", or "good", likely from the Old Irish ségda, another possibility is that it means "hawk", from seabhac.A popular choice in Northern Ireland, Shea entered the US Top 1000 back in the '70s and remained there until 2006. While it is now more popular for girls, it is still given to 144 boys each year.
For baseball fans: Shea Stadium was the home of The New York Mets until 2008, and has proved surprisingly influential as a namesake. Four of the players of the New York Mets named their children Shea in honor of the place, as did Jets player John Matlock and actor Kevin James. major League player Shea Spitzbarth also got his name from the stadium.
Pronounced SHAY.
As of October 2026, Shea ranked #1159 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #698 in 1997, Nameberry popularity #581.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,192 | 206 | #1,523 | 106 |
| 2015 | #1,277 | 191 | #1,611 | 100 |
| 2016 | #1,101 | 234 | #1,602 | 102 |
| 2017 | #1,286 | 184 | #1,392 | 127 |
| 2018 | #1,213 | 195 | #1,487 | 117 |
| 2019 | #1,167 | 205 | #1,417 | 124 |
| 2020 | #1,148 | 207 | #1,510 | 112 |
| 2021 | #1,044 | 242 | #1,345 | 138 |
| 2022 | #1,046 | 245 | #1,464 | 124 |
| 2023 | #1,027 | 247 | #1,323 | 144 |
| 2024 | #1,187 | 200 | #1,494 | 120 |
| 2025 | #1,159 | 201 | #1,552 | 111 |
World rankings
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drag name of performer Jaren Kyei
- Shea GroomGirl
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- Shea Matthew HillenbrandBoy
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- Shea Keegan McClellinBoy
American NFL football player
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- Shea Michael WeberBoy
Canadian hockey player
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American water polo player
- Jermaine "Shea" ShowersBoy
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- Shea ThomasBoy
American reality show personality ("Endurance")
- Vernon Scheavalie "Schea" CottonBoy
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Shea in pop culture
- Shea RigsbyGirl
character in the book "The One & Only" by Emily Giffin
- Shea OhmsfordBoy
main character in The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
- SheaBoy
character in the short film "Cindy's New Boyfriend"
- O'SheaBoy
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