Shae
Every Shae since 1951 — 7,694 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shae
Shae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,061 in 2025 with 92 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 7,694 American babies have been named Shae — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 277 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2,061 | 12 | #7,120 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2,172 | 23 | #4,545 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1,735 | 26 | #4,197 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1,990 | 26 | #4,169 |
| 2021 | 116 | #1,766 | 22 | #4,604 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2,049 | 15 | #5,931 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2,030 | 13 | #6,717 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1,865 | 17 | #5,506 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2,351 | 15 | #6,024 |
| 2016 | 99 | #2,014 | 14 | #6,297 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1,665 | 15 | #5,946 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1,992 | 19 | #5,030 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1,631 | 21 | #4,592 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2,334 | 17 | #5,448 |
| 2011 | 78 | #2,389 | 26 | #3,970 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2,150 | 19 | #5,005 |
| 2009 | 115 | #1,858 | 25 | #4,140 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1,876 | 32 | #3,477 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1,664 | 35 | #3,236 |
| 2006 | 150 | #1,478 | 54 | #2,344 |
| 2005 | 135 | #1,530 | 39 | #2,797 |
| 2004 | 177 | #1,238 | 37 | #2,834 |
| 2003 | 146 | #1,381 | 50 | #2,202 |
| 2002 | 157 | #1,263 | 36 | #2,674 |
| 2001 | 150 | #1,294 | 31 | #2,979 |
| 2000 | 173 | #1,165 | 47 | #2,170 |
| 1995 | 178 | #1,029 | 59 | #1,586 |
| 1990 | 98 | #1,562 | 70 | #1,334 |
| 1985 | 50 | #2,131 | 22 | #2,415 |
| 1980 | 49 | #2,121 | 16 | #2,936 |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,868 | 17 | #2,522 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,982 | 12 | #2,866 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,149 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shae in 2025?
Shae ranked #2,061 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 92 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shae?
7,694 babies have been named Shae in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shae most popular?
Shae peaked in 1998, when 277 newborns received the name.
Is Shae a boy or girl name?
Shae is used for both: about 79% of babies named Shae have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Shae rising or falling?
Shae has been roughly stable over the past decade.