Shea is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #984 in 2006 with 189 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 221 births ranking #783. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 10,874 boys born was named Shea. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.