Shanaya
- US rank
- #1,981
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,098 in 2016
97 babies were named Shanaya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 448 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shanaya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,556 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shanaya, 97 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shanaya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShanaya first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2016, when it reached #1,098.
- TrendShanaya has slipped 448 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,981. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Shanaya
Shanaya is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Shanaya for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 48 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2016, when it ranked #1,098 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,981, with 97 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8 | 547,945 girls |
| 1980s | 9.3 | 107,181 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 47,348 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,953 girls |
| 2010s | 78 | 12,757 girls |
| 2020s | 72 | 13,915 girls |
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Questions about the name Shanaya
What is the origin of the name Shanaya?
Shanaya has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shanaya a boy or girl name?
Shanaya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shanaya?
Shanaya ranked #1,981 for US girls in 2025, given to 97 babies. Its best year was 2016 (#1,098).