Irving vs Shay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Irving

Boy #1,618 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"green river, fresh water"

Origin: Brythonic Celtic

Scottish English American Jewish-American

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Boy #1,707 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"admirable, hawk-like"

Origin: Irish

Irish English Hebrew American

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Irving Rank #1,618

Shay Rank #1,707

Irving is more popular, ranked #1618 vs #1707 for Shay.

Is Irving or Shay more popular?

Irving is more popular, ranked #1618 compared to Shay at #1707 in the United States.

What do Irving and Shay mean?

Irving means "green river, fresh water" (Brythonic Celtic origin). Shay means "admirable, hawk-like" (Irish origin).

Are Irving and Shay boy or girl names?

Irving is primarily a boy name. Shay is primarily a boy name.