Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Shanai

Name: Popularity of the name Shanai in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shanai, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#3,817 (1991)

Total Babies

392

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2018

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3817

Peak Rank

392

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanai

The earliest SSA record of Shanai as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 7 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Shanai — #3,817 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Shanais. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2018 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 392 Shanais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shanai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shanai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanai

What does the name Shanai mean?

Shanai is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanai in 2026?

In 2026, Shanai ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanai most popular?

Shanai reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,817 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shanai most popular?

Shanai has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanai.

Is Shanai a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shanai is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shanai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanai include Affie, Lousia, Girtrue. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanai

Shanai is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 392 births in the dataset. Shanai's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.