Total births
1,936
Girls' name · since 1990
Shaniah
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,936 babies named Shaniah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12607
- among girls today
- 1,936
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shaniah is the #12607 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,936 recorded since 1990.
Shaniah has 1,936 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12607 as of the latest data, more common than 29% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #12607 among girls today
- 1,936 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaniah is currently the #12607 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 1,936 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12607
- among girls today
- 1,936
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Shaniah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12607
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shaniah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
148 babies were named Shaniah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaniah compares
1,936 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Shaniah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaniah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,936 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 148 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaniah splits its recorded history at 2009: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1990 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 148 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaniah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#12,607
Active since
1990
Shaniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 148
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Shaniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaniah's strongest decade.
1,036 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shaniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
473 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,036 births
- 2010s 358
2010s
358 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,036 births (54% of all-time use).
How Shaniah 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 Shaniah's total volume
Shaniah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaniah by state
Where Shaniah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 145 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 129 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 102 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 55 | 2.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 52 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 49 | 2.5% |
| #7 | California | | 47 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 46 | 2.4% |
Florida share of Shaniah's total US births 7.5%
Even split
145 of 1,936 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Shaniah appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaniah? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 1,936 babies named Shaniah. Today it holds rank #12607 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 148 births.
When was Shaniah most popular? ▼
Shaniah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,036 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Shaniah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaniah are Florida (145 births), New York (129 births), Georgia (102 births).
How long has the name Shaniah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaniah since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shaniah? ▼
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 Shaniah's data
- Shaniah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,036 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shaniahs (145 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Shaniah
Nearby Names Like Shaniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaniah
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 Shaniah side by side: Shaniah vs Sharon Shaniah vs Shannon Shaniah vs Shawna
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Shaniah: #12607 Girls' Name - 1,936 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaniah. 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 Shaniah 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 June 2026.