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Shea

Shea is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Shea?

Recorded births named Shea by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	21,102 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,545 births
Ireland since 1964	600 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Shea's popularity over time

Babies named Shea per year — United States (1950–2025). United States peaked in 2005 (531/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (95/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (43/yr).

When was Shea popular?

Shea reached its peak in 2005, when it was the #1009 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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