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Shay

male

Meaning

"Hawk Like"

Commonly linked to Irish Séaghdha, it is frequently glossed as hawk-like or admirable, with broad modern usage.

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Popularity History of Shay

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1701Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1701

Shay was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+98

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Shay

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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