Shia
Meaning
short form of Joshua, traditionally 'God is salvation'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shia peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Shia
Most people given the name Shia in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shia deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Shia 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 Shia fits with your family’s names and surname.
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