Shae
Girl name · #2057 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shae in class?
Shae scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Shae is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shaes were PA (9), CA (8), NY (8), IL (7), OH (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.