Total births
253
Girls' name · since 2000
Shanzay
253 babies named Shanzay in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10731
- among girls today
- 253
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Shanzay currently ranks #10731 among girls' names in America, with 253 babies recorded since 2000.
Shanzay has 253 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10731 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #10731 among girls today
- 253 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shanzay is currently the #10731 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 253 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10731
- among girls today
- 253
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Shanzay vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10731
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Shanzay was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
17 babies were named Shanzay in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Shanzay compares
253 42th percentile among 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
Shanzay's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shanzay | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shanzay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shanzay splits its recorded history at 2014: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shanzay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#10,731
Active since
2000
Shanzay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Shanzay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shanzay's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Shanzay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (56% of all-time use).
Shanzay by state
Where Shanzay concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Shanzay's total US births 2.0%
Even split
5 of 253 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanzay? ▼
Shanzay has been given to 253 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10731 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Shanzay most popular? ▼
Shanzay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Shanzay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanzay are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shanzay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shanzay since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shanzay? ▼
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 Shanzay's data
- Shanzay's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shanzays (5 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 Shanzay
Nearby Names Like Shanzay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanzay
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 Shanzay side by side: Shanzay vs Sharon Shanzay vs Shannon Shanzay vs Shawna
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Shanzay: #10731 Girls' Name - 253 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanzay. 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 Shanzay 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.