Shea
Irish surname anglicized from O Seaghdha, built on a byname understood to mean hawk-like or stately.
Shea in 2025
Shea was given to 312 babies in the United States in 2025 — 111 boys and 201 girls, making it the 1,645th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,626 babies born.
The history of Shea
Shea reached its highest point in 2005, when 531 babies were given the name, ranking 1,011th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 831st, in 1986.
Across the 76 years of records since 1950, 21,102 babies have been named Shea. Half of them were born before 1998, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Shea by decade
| Decade | Babies named Shea | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89 | 3,794 |
| 1960s | 485 | 1,618 |
| 1970s | 2,179 | 1,095 |
| 1980s | 3,761 | 831 |
| 1990s | 4,505 | 944 |
| 2000s | 4,858 | 983 |
| 2010s | 3,133 | 1,539 |
| 2020s | 2,092 | 1,407 |
Where Shea is heading
Shea has risen 7% over the past decade, from 291 babies in 2015 to 312 in 2025.
Names like Shea
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Shea.