Girl · #9,559 in 2026

Shanaye

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

Current Rank

#9,559

Peak Rank

#4,650 (1991)

Total Babies

122

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1993

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#4650

Peak Rank

122

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanaye

Shanaye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 21 Shanayes were born — ranking #4,650 that year. As of 2026, Shanaye ranks #9,559 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 122 Shanayes 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 Shanaye

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shanaye

What does the name Shanaye mean?

Shanaye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanaye in 2026?

In 2026, Shanaye ranks #9,559 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanaye most popular?

Shanaye reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #4,650 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Shanaye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanaye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanaye include Jacquilyn, Myria, Jamille. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanaye

Shanaye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Shanaye's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #4,650. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanaye'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.