Shae
Girl name · #2057 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shae? In official American birth records, Shae has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
Shae ranks #2057 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 92 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1655, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Shae.
Babies named Shae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 74-year story
Shae first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 227 girls were named Shae — good for #921 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shae is most common
State-level data for Shae is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shae
Statistically, parents drawn to Shae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Janae, Danae, Star, Bryce, and Stormie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 88 | #2150 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1724 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1974 |
| 2021 | 116 | #1760 |
| 2020 | 91 | #2034 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 78 | #2338 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1655 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 78 | #2369 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2136 |
| 2009 | 115 | #1848 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1865 |
| 2007 | 134 | #1655 |
| 2006 | 150 | #1473 |
| 2005 | 135 | #1525 |
| 2004 | 177 | #1236 |
| 2003 | 146 | #1375 |
| 2002 | 157 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 150 | #1291 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shae?
In official American birth records, the name Shae first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Shae a popular girl name?
Shae ranked #2057 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1655.
When was the name Shae most popular?
Shae peaked in 1998, when 227 American girls received the name (ranked #921 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Shae. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.