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Shae

Pronunciation
[Shae]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Variant Of Shea Courteous.
Origin
Irish

Shae Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,617 baby boys have been named Shae. The name peaked in 1990 with 70 US births that year (rank #1334). In 2024, ranked #4527 nationally — 3,193 places below its 1990 peak.

Top States for Shae

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Shae births are: California (113), Texas (40), Ohio (12).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Shae

If you like Shae's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →

4-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Shae's exact length and starting letter: Saad, Saba, Safa, Sage, Sakr.

Quick Facts About Shae

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
83
4-letter S-names in our dictionary
691
S-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Shai Variant Of Shea Courteous. Male Irish
Shay Variant Of Shea Courteous. Surname. Male Irish
Shaye Variant Of Shea Courteous. Male Irish

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