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How Many People Are Named Shea?
Estimated people named Shea living in the U.S. today
20,090
Gender distribution
40% male · 60% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,790
- Peak year: 2005 (531 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,090
Shea by age group — who carries the name today?
Shea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shea
Shea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,790 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,090 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,013 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sheas 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 Shea in the US?
An estimated 20,090 people named Shea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shea rare — about 1 in 17,013 Americans.
Is Shea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shea is 40% male and 60% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shea most popular?
Shea peaked in 2005, when 531 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shea?
Shea ranks #1,591 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).