Shy is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9417 in 2008 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 32 births ranking #3610. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 145,440 girls born was named Shy. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.