How Many People Are Named Shaye?
Complete statistics for the name Shaye in the United States — including rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, state data, and the meaning and origin of Shaye.
Average age of people named Shaye: 29
Peak year: 1998 with 128 annual registrations
Estimated bearers of the name Shaye in each US state
How Many People Have the Name Shaye in the US?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 2,843 people in the United States currently share the name Shaye. That works out to roughly 1 in every 116,075 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category among all names tracked in US records. For context on where this falls on the full spectrum, see the name rarity checker.
Is Shaye a Common or Rare Name?
Shaye is classified as Very Rare when scored against the entire US population. Our rarity scale runs from Very Common (top names shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare (names held by fewer than a few thousand living people). Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness when choosing a baby name, genealogists narrow down records, and curious individuals settle debates about their own identity.
What Does the Name Shaye Mean?
The meaning, language of origin, cultural and religious background, and lucky attributes for Shaye are shown in the Meaning & Origin section at the top of this page. Names carry linguistic histories that span centuries and continents — the meaning of a name often reveals the values, beliefs, or aspirations of the culture that first coined it. For a deeper look at thousands of names, explore the name meaning directory.
Gender Breakdown: Is Shaye Male or Female?
Of all recorded bearers of Shaye in SSA data, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female. Shaye leans female but is used by both genders. Gender associations with names shift over time due to cultural trends, celebrity influence, and generational recycling. See our guide to gender-neutral names for more on how naming norms evolve.
When Was Shaye Most Popular?
The name Shaye reached peak popularity in 1998, with 128 babies registered that year. The historical popularity chart above tracks annual usage from 1880 to the present. Peaks and troughs in naming data reflect cultural moments — a famous person, a beloved character, or a major world event can send a name soaring or send it into decades of decline. Our article on 2025 baby name trends explores these forces in detail.
Where Is Shaye Most Common in the US?
The state-by-state breakdown above shows estimated bearer counts for Shaye across all 50 states. Highly populous states like California, Texas, and New York naturally show higher counts for almost every name simply due to population size. Adjusting for state population reveals whether a name is proportionally more popular in certain regions — often reflecting immigration history, cultural concentration, or regional naming traditions.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures on this page are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset, which records every given name assigned to 5 or more babies per year going back to 1880. Current living counts are derived by applying age-adjusted survival rates to each birth cohort. For common names the estimates are quite reliable; for rare names the margin of error is wider. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
How many people are named Shaye?
Approximately 2,843 people in the United States share the name Shaye, based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling.
Is Shaye a rare name?
Shaye is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 116,075 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shaye mean?
The meaning and origin of Shaye is displayed in the Name Meaning and Origin section at the top of this page. It covers linguistic root, original definition, cultural background, and lucky attributes. Browse the name meaning directory for more names.
Is Shaye more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 23% of people named Shaye are male and 77% are female. The predicted gender is Male.
When was Shaye most popular?
The name Shaye reached its peak in 1998, with 128 registrations that year.
Are these statistics exact?
No. All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. Exact real-time name counts are not publicly available. See the methodology page for full details.