Total births
2,156
Girls' name · since 1969
Shanya
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 2,156 babies named Shanya, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12421
- among girls today
- 2,156
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
2,156 babies have been named Shanya since 1969, making it today's #12421 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shanya has been recorded 2,156 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #12421 nationally and more common than 30% 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 1969 to 2024.
- #12421 among girls today
- 2,156 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shanya is currently the #12421 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 2,156 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12421
- among girls today
- 2,156
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Shanya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12421
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Shanya was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
182 babies were named Shanya in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Shanya compares
2,156 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Shanya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shanya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,156 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 182 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shanya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shanya splits its recorded history at 2000: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 182 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shanya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,421
Active since
1969
Shanya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 182
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Shanya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shanya's strongest decade.
1,354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Shanya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 372
1990s
372 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,354 births
- 2010s 266
2010s
266 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,354 births (63% of all-time use).
How Shanya 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 Shanya's total volume
Shanya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanya by state
Where Shanya concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 142 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 137 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 128 | 5.9% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 84 | 3.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 70 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 59 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 56 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 54 | 2.5% |
New York share of Shanya's total US births 6.6%
Even split
142 of 2,156 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Shanya appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanya? ▼
2,156 babies have been named Shanya since 1969. It currently ranks #12421 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 182 births.
When was Shanya most popular? ▼
Shanya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,354 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Shanya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanya are New York (142 births), Florida (137 births), Georgia (128 births).
How long has the name Shanya been used? ▼
Records for Shanya go back to 1969, giving 56 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Shanya? ▼
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 Shanya's data
- Shanya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,354 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shanyas (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shanya
Nearby Names Like Shanya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanya
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 Shanya side by side: Shanya vs Sharon Shanya vs Shannon Shanya vs Shawna
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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, 1969–2024 (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. "Shanya: #12421 Girls' Name - 2,156 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanya. 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 Shanya 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.