Shea
How to say it: SHAY · /ʃeɪ/
Anglicized form of Irish O Seaghdha, meaning 'descendant of the hawk-like one'; Irish surname used as a given name.
Shea was the 699th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 312 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #687 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #699 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 312 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,785 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #687 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Peaking in the 2000s, Shea holds close to that level today. The outlook points modestly higher going forward.
What goes with it
Pronounced SHAY, this airy single syllable feels breathy and light. Skye and Sage reflect a similar style.
Honouring a Shea in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #129.
Famous people named Shea
- Shea Whigham (born 1969)American actor
- Shea Weber (born 1985)Canadian ice hockey player
- Shea Theodore (born 1995)Canadian ice hockey defenceman
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