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How Many People Are Named Shia?
Estimated people named Shia living in the U.S. today
3,134
Gender distribution
67% male · 33% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,173
- Peak year: 2024 (224 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,134
Shia by age group — who carries the name today?
Shia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shia
Shia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,173 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,134 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 109,062 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shias 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 Shia in the US?
An estimated 3,134 people named Shia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shia very rare — about 1 in 109,062 Americans.
Is Shia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shia is 67% male and 33% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shia most popular?
Shia peaked in 2024, when 224 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shia?
Shia ranks #4,921 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).