Total births
6,541
Girls' name · since 1982
Shaniya
6,541 babies named Shaniya in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5073
- among girls today
- 6,541
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
6,541 babies have been named Shaniya since 1982, making it today's #5073 girls' name.
Shaniya has 6,541 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5073 as of the latest data, more common than 71% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #5073 among girls today
- 6,541 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shaniya is currently the #5073 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 6,541 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5073
- among girls today
- 6,541
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Shaniya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5073
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Shaniya was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
517 babies were named Shaniya in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaniya compares
6,541 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Shaniya's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaniya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,541 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 517 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaniya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaniya splits its recorded history at 2006: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 517 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaniya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,073
Active since
1982
Shaniya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 517
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Shaniya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaniya's strongest decade.
3,856 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Shaniya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 797
1990s
797 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,856 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,665 births
- 2020s 204
2020s
204 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,856 births (59% of all-time use).
How Shaniya 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 Shaniya's total volume
Shaniya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaniya by state
Where Shaniya concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 600 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 553 | 8.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 540 | 8.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 478 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 321 | 4.9% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 305 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 286 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 260 | 4.0% |
Florida share of Shaniya's total US births 9.2%
Even split
600 of 6,541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Shaniya appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaniya? ▼
Shaniya has been given to 6,541 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5073 as of the latest data. 517 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Shaniya most popular? ▼
Shaniya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,856 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Shaniya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaniya are Florida (600 births), Georgia (553 births), North Carolina (540 births).
How long has the name Shaniya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaniya since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shaniya? ▼
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 Shaniya's data
- Shaniya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,856 total births); usage has since declined to 204 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shaniyas (600 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 Shaniya
Nearby Names Like Shaniya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaniya
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 Shaniya side by side: Shaniya vs Sharon Shaniya vs Shannon Shaniya vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shaniya
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Shaniya: #5073 Girls' Name - 6,541 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaniya. 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 Shaniya 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.