Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Shanyiah

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#10,372 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2015

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#10372

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanyiah

Shanyiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 10 births, good for #10,372 nationwide. About 52% of every Shanyiah on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Shanyiah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 91 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shanyiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shanyiah 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 Shanyiah

What does the name Shanyiah mean?

Shanyiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanyiah in 2026?

In 2026, Shanyiah ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanyiah most popular?

Shanyiah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #10,372 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Shanyiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanyiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanyiah include Omera, Phillipa, Vincy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanyiah

Shanyiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Shanyiah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #10,372. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanyiah'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.