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Shaye

Gender
Male
Meaning
Variant Of Shea Courteous.
Origin
Irish

Shaye Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 664 baby boys have been named Shaye. The name peaked in 1997 with 26 US births that year (rank #2969). In 2024, ranked #6748 nationally — 3,779 places below its 1997 peak.

Top States for Shaye

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Shaye births are: New York (135), California (5).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Shaye

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

5-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Shaye's exact length and starting letter: Saada, Sabah, Saber, Sabih, Sabir.

Quick Facts About Shaye

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
200
5-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
Shae Variant Of Shea Courteous. Male Irish
Shai Variant Of Shea Courteous. Male Irish
Shay Variant Of Shea Courteous. Surname. Male Irish

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