Girl · #2,073 in 2026

Shanaya

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

Current Rank

#2,073

Peak Rank

#1,097 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1097

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanaya

Shanaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 234 Shanayas were born — ranking #1,097 that year. As of 2026, Shanaya ranks #2,073 for baby girls with 94 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 3K Shanayas 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 Shanaya

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shanaya

What does the name Shanaya mean?

Shanaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanaya in 2026?

In 2026, Shanaya ranks #2,073 among girls' names in the U.S., with 94 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanaya most popular?

Shanaya reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,097 that year with 234 babies given the name.

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

Shanaya has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanaya.

Is Shanaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanaya include Elodia, Romayne, Davida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanaya

Shanaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Shanaya's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanaya'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.