Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Shenaya

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#10,568 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#10568

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shenaya

Shenaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 7 Shenayas were born — ranking #10,568 that year. As of 2026, Shenaya ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Shenayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shenaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shenaya 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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Shunga
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Shemaiah
Chanel
Shauna
Shana
Sheena
Shawna
Shayna
Shunning

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shenaya

What does the name Shenaya mean?

Shenaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shenaya in 2026?

In 2026, Shenaya ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shenaya most popular?

Shenaya reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #10,568 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shenaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shenaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shenaya include Annajane, Dreamer, Maleika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shenaya

Shenaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Shenaya's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #10,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Shenaya'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.