Shay

At a glance

Shay ranks #1153 for dogs. It is used for girls and boys alike (71% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Shay?

#1,153dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,247dogs
119dogs in the records
Steadydogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 71%Boys 29%

71% girls · 29% boys among 118 dogs with a recorded sex

Shay over the years

Steady
02.75.32013: 1.7, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 1.0, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 1.9, 2018: 4.6, 2019: 0.7, 2020: 2.9, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 2.3, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Shay per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Shay

Questions

Is Shay a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (71% female).

How popular is Shay for dogs?

Shay is the #1,153 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 119 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Shay?

Shay is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Shay?

Zoey, Zoe and Shea sound similar.

What breeds are often named Shay?

Labrador Retrievers, Beagles and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Shay.

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