Shoney
Gender-neutral name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,010 in 1979
0 babies were named Shoney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShoney 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 1979, when it reached #9,010.
About the name Shoney
Shoney is a gender-neutral name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Shoney for girls from 1977 to 1979, in 2 of those 3 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #9,010 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 | 428,571 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
Questions about the name Shoney
What is the origin of the name Shoney?
Shoney has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Shoney a boy or girl name?
Both. Shoney is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Shoney?
Shoney is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #9,010 in 1979.