Shae
How to say it: SHAY · /ˈʃeɪ/
Variant of Irish Shea meaning 'hawk-like, admirable' - unisex spelling used since the 1980s
Shae was the 908th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 104 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up about 75% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #587 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #908 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 104 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,350 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | +75% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #587 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shae peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shae is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #4,924 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Shae
- Shae D'Lyn (born 1962)American actress
- Shae Kelley (born 1991)American basketball player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Tyrion Lannister's lover-turned-betrayer in Game of Thrones (20 episodes)
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