Shiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHY-ah /ˈʃaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Shia (a Hebrew short of Yeshaya, 'salvation of God') and Shiloh; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Shia/Shiloh echo: Shiah. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'SHY-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Shia (a Hebrew short of Yeshaya, 'salvation of God') and Shiloh; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8835 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 81

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shiah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Shia (a Hebrew short of Yeshaya, 'salvation of God') and Shiloh (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'SHY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Shiah is a modern name, variously echoing Shia (a Hebrew short of Yeshaya, 'salvation of God') and Shiloh — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'SHY-ah').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ShiaShyaShiyah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shiah mean?

Shiah variously echoes Shia ('salvation of God') and Shiloh; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Shiah?

It's said SHY-ah /ˈʃaɪ.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shiah a boy or girl name?

Shiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Shiah?

Shiah is a very rare name in the U.S.