Shy is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6669 in 1998 with 15 recorded births. This places Shy in the top 40% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 32 births ranking #3610. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 117,793 girls born was named Shy. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.