Shy is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7176 in 1999 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 32 births ranking #3610. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 126,699 girls born was named Shy. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.