How Many People Are Named Shey?
Complete statistics for the name Shey: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Shey is a very rare male name, with only 273 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,209,089 Americans. It peaked in popularity back in 1991 with 25 births, but now it's slowly declining, becoming more of a newer-generation choice.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity and self-expression.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 33All 281 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: 1991Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Shey Through the Generations
Shey has seen its highest usage in the early '90s, with a notable peak in 1991 when 25 babies were given this name. Over time, the name has become less popular, with only 281 total births recorded since then. Today, most people named Shey are between 30 and 60 years old, indicating that it's a name that's been around long enough to see its bearers grow up but isn't as commonly chosen by new parents anymore.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Shey's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Shey
How Many People Have the Name Shey?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 285 people in the United States currently share the name Shey. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,162,980 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Shey a Common or Rare Name?
Shey 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 Shey Mean?
Shey means "creative variant of Shey" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Shey in SSA data, approximately 52% are male and 48% are female.
When Was Shey Most Popular?
The name Shey reached peak popularity in 1991, with 25 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 Shey?
Approximately 285 people named Shey live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 285. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,162,980 Americans.
Is Shey a rare name?
Shey is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,162,980 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shey mean?
Shey means "creative variant of Shey" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Shey more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 52% of people named Shey are male and 48% are female.
When was Shey most popular?
Shey peaked in 1991 with 25 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.