Shy
2 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
478 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1997 with 37 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #6885 | — |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↓5876 |
| 2005 | #7891 | ↑4870 |
| 2006 | #9286 | ↓1395 |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↑1188 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↓867 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↓414 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↓411 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↓3557 |
| 2012 | #8208 | ↑5139 |
| 2013 | #16547 | ↓8339 |
| 2015 | #11835 | ↑4712 |
| 2016 | #12876 | ↓1041 |
| 2017 | #11615 | ↑1261 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓4067 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↑594 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↑1624 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓128 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑3280 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓1620 |
Frequently asked questions about Shy
Is Shy a popular name?
Yes — Shy currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shy more common for boys or girls?
Shy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shy most popular?
Shy peaked in 1997 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Shy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shy’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6666 in 1973 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shy?
At least 481 babies have been recorded with the name Shy across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shy appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shy include Shruti, Shyann, Siera.
Similar names right now
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