Shea
Meaning
anglicized form of Seaghdha, 'admirable, hawk-like'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shea peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Shea
Most people given the name Shea in the United States were born between 1980 and 2019. The Shea you meet today is most often in their 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shea deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Shea truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Shea fits with your family’s names and surname.
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