How Many People Are Named Shay?
Curious about how common the name Shay is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 12,989 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shay.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 25,406 people has this name.
This classification places Shay in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Shay
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 25,406 people
Total Count
12,989
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 28
- Young (<30) 6,889
- Adult (30–60) 5,810
- Old (>60) 290
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 129
- California 1,439
- Colorado 124
- Connecticut 13
- Florida 344
- Georgia 71
- Iowa 71
- Idaho 11
- Illinois 390
- Indiana 101
- Kansas 20
- Louisiana 58
- Massachusetts 122
- Maryland 28
- Michigan 266
- Minnesota 127
- Missouri 82
- Montana 17
- North Carolina 46
- Nebraska 5
- New Jersey 161
- New Mexico 10
- Nevada 10
- New York 471
- Ohio 295
- Oklahoma 56
- Oregon 25
- Pennsylvania 303
- South Carolina 16
- South Dakota 27
- Tennessee 5
- Texas 873
- Utah 232
- Virginia 32
- Washington 170
- Wisconsin 118
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shay?
Approximately 12,989 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Shay, based on statistical analysis.
Is Shay a rare name?
Shay is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.