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Shea Unisex

Popularity: #750 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSHAY / /ʃeɪ/

Irish; Hebrew

Meaning

Irish: 'admirable'; Hebrew: 'gift'

Historical & Cultural Background

Shea is a name of Irish origin, often used as a unisex name but more commonly given to girls in recent years. In Irish culture, it is derived from the surname Ó Séaghdha, which means 'descendant of Séaghdha'. The name has also been associated with Hebrew roots, where it signifies 'gift'. The name has gained popularity in various English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Shea has seen a steady rise in popularity for girls in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Shay
  • Shea

International Variants

  • Sé (Irish)
  • Shai (Hebrew)

Famous people named Shea

Fictional characters named Shea

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Shea was first seen in the United States in 1950. Shea has ranked as high as #1005 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Shea has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Shea (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 23
15%
NJ 20
13%
CT 19
12%
IL 19
12%
CA 17
11%
PA 16
10%
MA 14
9%
AZ 8
5%
NC 6
4%
TX 6
4%
VA 6
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19507
19517
19536
19558
19568
19579
19588
195911
196013
196113
196211
19639
196425
196521
196636
196743
196842
196979
1970114
1971127
1972125
1973127
1974155
1975118
1976112
1977118
1978130
1979151
1980154
1981136
1982132
1983119
1984179
1985193
1986206
1987229
1988253
1989231
1990228
1991266
1992272
1993243
1994287
1995260
1996286
1997309
1998315
1999281
2000321
2001327
2002294
2003318
2004329
2005348
2006296
2007293
2008278
2009252
2010199
2011172
2012171
2013197
2014206
2015191
2016234
2017184
2018195
2019205
2020207
2021242
2022245
2023247
2024200