Shaniah
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,232 in 1996
8 babies were named Shaniah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,358 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Shaniah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shaniah, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shaniah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShaniah first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1996, when it ranked #1,232. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShaniah was 7.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 27,933 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendShaniah has slipped 3,358 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Shaniah
Shaniah is a girl name of American and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Shaniah for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 34 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #1,232 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:American namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 | 37,258 girls |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,816 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 49,044 girls |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 141,176 girls |
Other spellings of Shaniah
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Shaniah
What is the origin of the name Shaniah?
Shaniah has American, Irish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shaniah a boy or girl name?
Shaniah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shaniah?
Shaniah ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#1,232).