Meaning and history
Shay has distinct Irish and Hebrew origins. In Irish it is an Anglicized form related to Séaghdha, traditionally interpreted as "admirable" or "hawk-like," while in Hebrew shai means "gift." It is used for both sexes. Notable bearers include Israeli singer Shay Gabso and American actress Shay Mitchell.
20062006: 122 births, rank #1,709
2007: 127 births, rank #1,713
2008: 148 births, rank #1,554
2009: 109 births, rank #1,914
2010: 112 births, rank #1,818
20112011: 102 births, rank #1,943
2012: 84 births, rank #2,232
2013: 115 births, rank #1,775
2014: 144 births, rank #1,519
2015: 172 births, rank #1,372
20162016: 171 births, rank #1,371
2017: 180 births, rank #1,303
2018: 168 births, rank #1,338
2019: 199 births, rank #1,180
2020: 277 births, rank #932
20212021: 300 births, rank #901
2022: 301 births, rank #910
2023: 255 births, rank #996
2024: 208 births, rank #1,156
20252025: 184 births, rank #1,225
Shay moved from #914 to #1000 for girls between 2022 and 2023. Its highest annual birth count came in 2022, with 301 births.