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How Many People Are Named Shae?
Estimated people named Shae living in the U.S. today
7,359
Gender distribution
21% male · 79% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,589
- Peak year: 1998 (277 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,359
Shae by age group — who carries the name today?
Shae popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shae
Shae has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,589 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,359 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,447 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shaes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shae in the US?
An estimated 7,359 people named Shae are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shae very rare — about 1 in 46,447 Americans.
Is Shae a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shae is 21% male and 79% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shae most popular?
Shae peaked in 1998, when 277 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shae?
Shae ranks #2,894 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).