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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Shea
Shea has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 42,047 U.S. babies, the 790th most common name by sound today, peaking at 996 in 1997, with 677 in 2025.
By sound, Shea also includes the spellings Shay, Shae. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Shai.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).