Shea Popularity
See the full name profile on the Shea page.
Rising
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #3126 |
| 1997 | #2738 |
| 1998 | #1823 |
| 1999 | #2189 |
| 2000 | #2746 |
| 2001 | #1728 |
| 2002 | #2105 |
| 2003 | #2727 |
| 2004 | #2278 |
| 2005 | #2247 |
| 2006 | #2509 |
| 2007 | #3667 |
| 2008 | #3860 |
| 2009 | #2148 |
| 2010 | #4688 |
| 2012 | #4171 |
| 2013 | #3536 |
| 2015 | #3252 |
| 2016 | #3609 |
| 2017 | #4763 |
| 2018 | #2901 |
| 2019 | #4686 |
| 2021 | #4634 |
| 2022 | #4645 |
| 2023 | #5687 |
| 2024 | #3015 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
RisingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 31 of the 50 years from 1976 to 2025.
In 2023: #727 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #5687 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1976–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #25 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2007 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1197 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1976 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #25 in Northern Ireland in 2009.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #1197 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #3015 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1322 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #5687 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1363 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #4645 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1143 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #4634 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1004 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1192 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #4686 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1253 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #2901 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #851 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #4763 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #848 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #3609 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #833 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #3252 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #873 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #935 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #3536 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #684 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #4171 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #719 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #652 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #4688 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #560 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #2148 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #481 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #3860 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #538 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #3667 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #431 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #2509 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #453 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #2247 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #365 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #2278 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #417 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #2727 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #350 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #2105 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #353 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1728 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #444 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #2746 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #415 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #2189 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #308 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #1823 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #490 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #2738 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #484 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #3126 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #755 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #51 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #32 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #27 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #27 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #43 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #50 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #47 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #49 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #57 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #33 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #48 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #43 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #33 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #55 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #33 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #25 | 108 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #27 | 103 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #25 | 105 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #27 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #27 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #26 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #28 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #37 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #54 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #68 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #67 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #68 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #70 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #125 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #187 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #727 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #161 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #214 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #883 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #834 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #240 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #199 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #179 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #150 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #265 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #203 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #187 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #250 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #241 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #199 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #220 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #222 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #213 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #244 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #337 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #249 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #297 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #390 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #324 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #251 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #369 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #283 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #316 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #619 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.