Shanay
Every Shanay since 1970 — 1,465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanay
Shanay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 1,465 American babies have been named Shanay. Its peak came in 1992, when 153 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shanay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #13,593 |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #13,923 |
| 2023 | — | — | 11 | #7,658 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #12,093 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,431 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,822 |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,913 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #13,934 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,126 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,125 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,955 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,004 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,461 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,288 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,681 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,958 | — | — |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,585 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,748 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,658 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,518 | — | — |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,184 | — | — |
| 1990 | 135 | #1,235 | — | — |
| 1985 | 54 | #2,015 | — | — |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,700 | — | — |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,545 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,925 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanay in 2025?
Shanay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shanay?
1,465 babies have been named Shanay in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanay most popular?
Shanay peaked in 1992, when 153 newborns received the name.
Is Shanay a boy or girl name?
Shanay is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanay rising or falling?
Shanay has been roughly stable over the past decade.