Shiye
A Native American name of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Shiye. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shiye today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shiye births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shiye. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Shiye. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,891
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Shiye: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Shiye by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shiye during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Shiye
The name Shiye has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew root word "shayah," which means "to gift" or "to present." The name is believed to have been given to children as a symbolic gesture of presenting them as a gift from God.
In the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Numbers, there is a reference to a man named Shiye, who was one of the leaders of the Tribe of Simeon during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Shiye. One of the earliest was Shiye ben Joseph (born around 1050 CE), a renowned Jewish scholar and commentator on the Talmud, who lived in medieval France. His work significantly influenced the study of Jewish law and tradition during that era.
In the 15th century, Shiye ben Levi (1438-1495) was a prominent Jewish philosopher and mystic from Spain. He wrote extensively on Kabbalah and was known for his efforts to reconcile rational philosophy with mystical teachings.
Another notable figure was Shiye ben Eliezer (1555-1635), a renowned Polish-Lithuanian rabbi and Talmudic scholar. He served as the head of the prestigious Yeshiva in Kraków and authored several influential works on Jewish law and ethics.
In the 19th century, Shiye ben Yitzchak (1808-1888), also known as the Musar Rav, was a prominent Lithuanian rabbi and ethicist who played a significant role in the Musar movement, which emphasized ethical and moral self-improvement within Judaism.
More recently, Shiye Yoshida (1907-1991) was a renowned Japanese mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry. He served as a professor at the University of Tokyo and was recognized for his groundbreaking research and publications.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Shiye, a name that carries a rich cultural and historical significance rooted in the Hebrew tradition.
People
Shiye + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shiye as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shiye: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shiye?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shiye going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Shiye a common name?
We classify Shiye as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shiye most popular?
The single biggest year for Shiye was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shiye is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Shiye in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Shiye a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shiye in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Shiye still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Shiye in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Shiye can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Shiye?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.