Shay
SHAY Boy Irish
Variant of Shea
Etymology
Variant of Shea, from Irish Ó Séaghdha.
Variants
- Shai
- Shaye
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Shay in Ireland, 2025
Ireland top boysPopularity
Falling
#1989 2025 · 77 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1594 |
| 2007 | #1719 |
| 2008 | #1929 |
| 2009 | #1772 |
| 2010 | #2031 |
| 2011 | #1860 |
| 2012 | #2181 |
| 2013 | #2395 |
| 2014 | #2424 |
| 2015 | #2205 |
| 2016 | #1761 |
| 2017 | #1999 |
| 2018 | #1774 |
| 2019 | #1996 |
| 2020 | #1763 |
| 2021 | #1589 |
| 2022 | #1693 |
| 2023 | #1802 |
| 2024 | #1706 |
| 2025 | #1989 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#535 2025 · 73 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #156 |
| 2007 | #166 |
| 2008 | #183 |
| 2009 | #186 |
| 2010 | #165 |
| 2011 | #207 |
| 2012 | #197 |
| 2013 | #247 |
| 2014 | #254 |
| 2015 | #263 |
| 2016 | #348 |
| 2017 | #302 |
| 2018 | #367 |
| 2019 | #428 |
| 2020 | #399 |
| 2021 | #394 |
| 2022 | #402 |
| 2023 | #416 |
| 2024 | #394 |
| 2025 | #535 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#159 2024 · 29 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #162 |
| 2006 | #142 |
| 2007 | #168 |
| 2008 | #148 |
| 2009 | #139 |
| 2010 | #108 |
| 2011 | #130 |
| 2012 | #97 |
| 2013 | #125 |
| 2014 | #132 |
| 2015 | #129 |
| 2016 | #121 |
| 2017 | #155 |
| 2018 | #152 |
| 2019 | #202 |
| 2020 | #167 |
| 2021 | #152 |
| 2022 | #170 |
| 2023 | #190 |
| 2024 | #159 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#236 2025 · 9 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #112 |
| 2007 | #133 |
| 2008 | #117 |
| 2009 | #96 |
| 2010 | #106 |
| 2011 | #114 |
| 2012 | #107 |
| 2013 | #159 |
| 2014 | #141 |
| 2015 | #209 |
| 2016 | #173 |
| 2017 | #146 |
| 2018 | #177 |
| 2019 | #177 |
| 2020 | #147 |
| 2021 | #174 |
| 2022 | #173 |
| 2023 | #220 |
| 2024 | #184 |
| 2025 | #236 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Stable
#53 2025 · 101 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #133 |
| 2007 | #138 |
| 2008 | #120 |
| 2009 | #98 |
| 2010 | #80 |
| 2011 | #107 |
| 2012 | #106 |
| 2013 | #77 |
| 2014 | #83 |
| 2015 | #78 |
| 2016 | #80 |
| 2017 | #86 |
| 2018 | #67 |
| 2019 | #64 |
| 2020 | #54 |
| 2021 | #52 |
| 2022 | #39 |
| 2023 | #54 |
| 2024 | #50 |
| 2025 | #53 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#1272 2024 · 19 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1225 |
| 2006 | #909 |
| 2007 | #1010 |
| 2008 | #1505 |
| 2009 | #1321 |
| 2010 | #1377 |
| 2011 | #1688 |
| 2012 | #1662 |
| 2013 | #1664 |
| 2014 | #1579 |
| 2015 | #1571 |
| 2016 | #1112 |
| 2017 | #1166 |
| 2018 | #1884 |
| 2019 | #1219 |
| 2020 | #1288 |
| 2021 | #1206 |
| 2022 | #1800 |
| 2023 | #1611 |
| 2024 | #1272 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #404 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #444 |
| 2009 | #298 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.