Total births
3,057
Girls' name · since 1995
Shaniyah
3,057 babies named Shaniyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5092
- among girls today
- 3,057
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Shaniyah currently ranks #5092 among girls' names in America, with 3,057 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaniyah has been recorded 3,057 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #5092 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #5092 among girls today
- 3,057 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shaniyah is currently the #5092 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 3,057 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5092
- among girls today
- 3,057
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Shaniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5092
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shaniyah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
223 babies were named Shaniyah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Shaniyah compares
3,057 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
Shaniyah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shaniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,057 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 223 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shaniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shaniyah splits its recorded history at 2010: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1995 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 223 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shaniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,092
Active since
1995
Shaniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 223
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Shaniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shaniyah's strongest decade.
1,659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shaniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 204
1990s
204 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,659 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,001 births
- 2020s 193
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,659 births (54% of all-time use).
How Shaniyah 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 Shaniyah's total volume
Shaniyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaniyah by state
Where Shaniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 315 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 241 | 7.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 200 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 195 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 145 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 132 | 4.3% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 126 | 4.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 118 | 3.9% |
Florida share of Shaniyah's total US births 10.3%
Even split
315 of 3,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Shaniyah appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaniyah? ▼
3,057 babies have been named Shaniyah since 1995. It currently ranks #5092 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 223 births.
When was Shaniyah most popular? ▼
Shaniyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,659 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Shaniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaniyah are Florida (315 births), Georgia (241 births), North Carolina (200 births).
How long has the name Shaniyah been used? ▼
Shaniyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shaniyah? ▼
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 Shaniyah's data
- Shaniyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,659 total births); usage has since declined to 193 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Shaniyahs (315 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 Shaniyah
Nearby Names Like Shaniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaniyah
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 Shaniyah side by side: Shaniyah vs Sharon Shaniyah vs Shannon Shaniyah 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Shaniyah: #5092 Girls' Name - 3,057 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaniyah. 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 Shaniyah 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.