Shy is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6276 in 2001 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 32 births ranking #3610. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 100,031 girls born was named Shy. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.