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Dottie-Mae vs Shea

Dottie-Mae and Sheacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2024, Dottie-Mae was ranked #3695 and Shea #3015 among girls in England and Wales.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Shea

Pairs where Shea shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Dottie-Mae, Shea
FieldDottie-MaeShea
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe Anglicized form of Séaghdha, occasionally used as a feminine name as well.
OriginNot yet recordedIrish
PronunciationNot yet recorded/ˈʃeɪ/
Syllables31
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedSé, Séaghdha, Shay
Recorded regional usageGB-ENWGB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Girls #3035 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #125 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)64/10095/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)40/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Shea has a recorded origin (Irish); Dottie-Mae does not have one recorded yet.
  • Dottie-Mae has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Shea.
  • A meaning is recorded for Shea; Dottie-Mae doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
  • The available evidence gives Dottie-Mae a "medium" Data Confidence level and Shea a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Dottie-Mae

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2014

    First recorded at #5691 among girls in England and Wales in 2014 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2014–2025

    Highest recorded position: #2063 among girls in England and Wales, in 2023 (recorded 2014–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3035 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Shea

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1976

    First recorded at #316 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1976 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #25 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2007 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1197 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys