Sha
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sha was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
766 births recorded 1962–2024 · peaked in 1989 with 40 births
Most common in: New York, Alabama, Pennsylvania, California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14 births recorded 2010–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 births recorded 2010–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sha’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | #3909 | — |
| 1991 | #3443 | ↑466 |
| 1992 | #5484 | ↓2041 |
| 1993 | #5206 | ↑278 |
| 1994 | #3448 | ↑1758 |
| 1995 | #7514 | ↓4066 |
| 1996 | #7574 | ↓60 |
| 1997 | #7283 | ↑291 |
| 1998 | #7532 | ↓249 |
| 1999 | #6836 | ↑696 |
| 2000 | #13154 | ↓6318 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓2278 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↑3024 |
| 2004 | #9264 | ↑3144 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↓2570 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓3128 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↑380 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓1837 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↑517 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↑609 |
Frequently asked questions about Sha
Is Sha a popular name?
Sha has 766 recorded births in United States between 1962 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Sha more common for boys or girls?
Sha is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sha most popular?
Sha peaked in 1989 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Sha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6578 in 1962 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Sha?
At least 780 babies have been recorded with the name Sha across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sha popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sha appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.