Girl & boy name
Shea
Shea is currently the #1150 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 201 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1950, Shea hit its all-time high of #698 in 1997, when 309 girls were given the name. State by state, Massachusetts leads the way at #273.
Rankings
Shea popularity, 1880–2025
Where Shea is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Shea in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Shea as a boy name
As of 2025, Shea ranks #1547 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 111 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Shea go back to 1954; the peak came in 1986 at #529, with 280 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New York, where it ranks #527 among boy names.