Total births
3,149
Girls' name · since 1976
Shanaya
3,149 babies named Shanaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2109
- among girls today
- 3,149
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shanaya is the #2109 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,149 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shanaya has been recorded 3,149 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #2109 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #2109 among girls today
- 3,149 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shanaya is currently the #2109 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 3,149 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2109
- among girls today
- 3,149
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Shanaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2109
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Shanaya was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
234 babies were named Shanaya in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Shanaya compares
3,149 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shanaya's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shanaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 234 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shanaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shanaya splits its recorded history at 2002: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 234 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shanaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,109
Active since
1976
Shanaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 234
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shanaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shanaya's strongest decade.
1,368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Shanaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 162
1980s
162 births
- 1990s 381
1990s
381 births
- 2000s 528
2000s
528 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,368 births
- 2020s
2020s
699 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,368 births (43% of all-time use).
How Shanaya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shanaya's total volume
Shanaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanaya by state
Where Shanaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 430 | 13.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 337 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 233 | 7.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 221 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 161 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 96 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 57 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 53 | 1.7% |
California share of Shanaya's total US births 13.7%
Even split
430 of 3,149 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Shanaya appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanaya? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 3,149 babies named Shanaya. Today it holds rank #2109 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 234 births.
When was Shanaya most popular? ▼
Shanaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,368 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Shanaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanaya are California (430 births), New York (337 births), Texas (233 births).
How long has the name Shanaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shanaya since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shanaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shanaya's data
- Shanaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,368 total births) through the 2020s (699) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shanayas (430 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shanaya
Nearby Names Like Shanaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanaya
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shanaya side by side: Shanaya vs Sharon Shanaya vs Shannon Shanaya vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shanaya
Lluvia #2108
3,721 births · Peak 2008
Denali #2110
1,795 births · Peak 2022
Batsheva #2107
2,198 births · Peak 2012
Amiracle #2111
1,922 births · Peak 2019
Krisha #2106
2,511 births · Peak 2017
Armoni #2112
2,259 births · Peak 2019
Raizel #2105
1,763 births · Peak 2024
Naveah #2113
1,814 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shanaya: #2109 Girls' Name - 3,149 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanaya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shanaya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.