How Many People Are Named Shae?

Complete statistics for the name Shae: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Shae
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Shae is a very rare female name, with only 7,425 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 44,443 Americans. The majority of people named Shae are under 30, giving it a truly modern vibe.

~250
Living in US
1 in 1,325,797
Americans
1998
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Strong Confident Determined
6
Life Path Number

Life-path number 6 typically represents harmony and balance.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

7,517
Worldwide Bearers
#83,689
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
7,425
🇳🇬 Nigeria
10
🇨🇳 China
8
🇹🇭 Thailand
8
🇮🇷 Iran
7
🇸🇬 Singapore
6
🇷🇺 Russia
5
🇦🇷 Argentina
4
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
4
🇪🇬 Egypt
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
1,564 (21%)
♀ Female
5,862 (79%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 27
4,414
Would be under 30 (58%)
3,108
Would be 30–60 (41%)
67
Would be over 60 (1%)

All 7,589 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: 1998

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
96
Classic Feel
32
Modern Appeal
88
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Shae Through the Generations

Shae reached its peak popularity in 1998 with 277 births, but since then, it's seen a slow decline. Today, most Shaes are around 27 years old, with 4,414 under 30 and 3,108 between 30 and 60. Only 67 are over 60, showing how young this name really is.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 636
Texas 493
Illinois 223
Florida 163
Pennsylvania 163
Utah 137
Ohio 135
New York 133
Michigan 121
Massachusetts 99

⭐ Famous People Named Shae

Shae is a unisex given name of recent origin, and may refer to:John Shae Perring (1813–1869), British engineer Shae Anderson, American athlete Shae Audley, Australian rules footballer Shae Bolton, Australian netball player Shae-Lynn Bourne, Canadian ice dancer and choreographer Shae Cahill, English footballer Shae Davies, Australian professional racing driver Shae D'lyn, American actress Shae Dupuy, Canadian country singer and songwriter Shae Fiol, Cuban-American singer-songwriter Shae Graham, Australian wheelchair rugby player Shae Holmes, American soccer player Shae Jones, American singer-so…

Full list on Wikipedia →

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Shae's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Shae

How Many People Have the Name Shae?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 250 people in the United States currently share the name Shae. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,325,797 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Shae a Common or Rare Name?

Shae 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 Shae Mean?

Shae means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Shae in SSA data, approximately 21% are male and 79% are female.

When Was Shae Most Popular?

The name Shae reached peak popularity in 1998, with 277 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly 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 Shae?

Approximately 250 people named Shae live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 250. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,325,797 Americans.

Is Shae a rare name?

Shae is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,325,797 Americans has this name.

What does the name Shae mean?

Shae means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Shae more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 21% of people named Shae are male and 79% are female.

When was Shae most popular?

Shae peaked in 1998 with 277 births that year. Current trend: Slowly 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.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US250
All-Time Births250
1 in X1 in 1,325,797
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age27
Peak Year1998
World Rank#83,689
Male %21%
Female %79%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.