Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Shay (feminine) | Shay (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #937 | 0.016 | #1704 | 0.005 | ||
| 2010 | #1541 | 0.008 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #1571 | 0.007 | #1600 | 0.004 | ||
| 1990 | #1229 | 0.007 | #1057 | 0.006 | ||
| 1980 | #1278 | 0.006 | #1008 | 0.004 | ||
| 1970 | #1122 | 0.007 | #973 | 0.004 | ||
| 1960 | - | - | #1932 | 0.001 | ||
| 1950 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1940 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1930 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1920 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1910 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1890 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1880 | - | - | - | - | ||
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