11,057births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · British Columbia
#348British Columbia 2023
Shay is a girl name family recorded 11,057 times in 7 countries since 1953. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#348 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2023, at 36.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Shai (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Shay
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay | English | 8,227 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1225 | 2022 | ▲ 19 % |
| Shay | English | 371 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2017 | – |
| Shay | English | 188 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #708 | 2021 | new |
| Shay | English | 67 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #348 | 2023 | ▲ 124 % |
| Shay | English | 50 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2021 | – |
| Shay | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | #7465 | 2025 | – |
| Shai | English | 1,871 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2326 | 2023 | ▲ 180 % |
| Shai | English | 183 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 1997 | ▲ 23 % |
| Shai | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Shai | English | 15 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1181 | 2024 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Shay ↔ Shai — spelling variant
Questions about Shay
How popular is the name Shay?
In 2023 it ranked #348 in British Columbia. Official registers record 11,057 births across 7 countries.
What is Shay in other languages?
Shai (English).
When was Shay most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2023, at 36.0 births per 100,000.
Is Shay a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shay is a girl name.