Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Sheya

Name: Popularity of the name Sheya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sheya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sheya is a rural locality and the administrative center of Sheinsky Rural Okrug in Suntarsky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located 95 kilometers (59 mi) from Suntar, the administrative center of the district. Its population as of the 2002 Census was 866.

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#12,230 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2016

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#12230

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sheya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Sheya

Sheya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 5 Sheyas were born — ranking #12,230 that year. As of 2026, Sheya ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Sheyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sheya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sheya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheya

What does the name Sheya mean?

How popular is Sheya in 2026?

In 2026, Sheya ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sheya most popular?

Sheya reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #12,230 that year with 5 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sheya most popular?

Sheya has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sheya.

Is Sheya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sheya is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Sheya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sheya include Abdilahi, Abdulmalek, Abdulwadud. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sheya

Sheya is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Sheya's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #12,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Sheya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.