4,513births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · Québec
#697Québec 2025
Shia is a boy name family recorded 4,513 times in 4 countries since 1955. It ranks highest today in Québec (#697 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2023, at 27.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Shaya (England & Wales, Québec, Argentina).
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 Shia
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shia | English | 2,255 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1358 | 2024 | ▲ 111 % |
| Shia | English | 139 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 2022 | new |
| Shia | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #697 | 2023 | – |
| Shaya | French | 1,809 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1370 | 2025 | ▲ 185 % |
| Shaya | French | 148 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2019 | ▲ 59 % |
| Shaya | French | 74 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2402 | 2010 | ▲ 13 % |
| Shaya | French | 72 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #697 | 2023 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Shia ↔ Shaya — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Shia
How popular is the name Shia?
In 2025 it ranked #697 in Québec. Official registers record 4,513 births across 4 countries.
What is Shia in other languages?
Shaya (French).
When was Shia most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2023, at 27.8 births per 100,000.
Is Shia a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shia is a boy name.