How Many People Are Named Sha?
Complete statistics for the name Sha: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Sha, a very rare female name, is held by just 736 people in the US today, making up 1 in 448,479 Americans. At its peak in 1989 with 40 births, it's now declining but remains a name between classic and modern.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 41All 766 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1989Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Sha Through the Generations
Sha, a name that peaked in popularity in 1989 with 40 births, has seen a steady decline since then. Today, there are 736 people named Sha living in the United States, with the majority being women aged 30 to 60. The age distribution shows that 15% are under 30, 83% are between 30 and 60, and only 2% are over 60, indicating a fairly even spread across different age groups.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Sha's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Sha
How Many People Have the Name Sha?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,515 people in the United States currently share the name Sha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 218,778 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Sha a Common or Rare Name?
Sha is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Sha Mean?
Sha means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Sha in SSA data, approximately 16% are male and 84% are female.
When Was Sha Most Popular?
The name Sha reached peak popularity in 1989, with 40 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Sha?
Approximately 1,515 people named Sha live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,515. That works out to roughly 1 in 218,778 Americans.
Is Sha a rare name?
Sha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 218,778 Americans has this name.
What does the name Sha mean?
Sha means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Sha more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 16% of people named Sha are male and 84% are female.
When was Sha most popular?
Sha peaked in 1989 with 40 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.