Shia is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Shia
Shia is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 3404 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1907 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2007.
Shia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shia
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Shia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shia in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shia is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 3404 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Shia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Shia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shias in the wild.
11
UK babies named Shia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 3404 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shia
Likely around 1 other Shia in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Shia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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