Shaniah
Every Shaniah since 1990 — 1,936 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaniah
Shaniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,777 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 1,936 American babies have been named Shaniah. Its peak came in 2001, when 148 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Shaniah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaniah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,777 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,268 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,035 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,460 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,382 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,905 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,381 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,763 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,317 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,867 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,000 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,768 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3,903 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,413 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2,863 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2,358 |
| 2009 | 80 | #2,417 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2,232 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1,854 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1,937 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1,788 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1,809 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1,801 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1,621 |
| 2001 | 148 | #1,303 |
| 2000 | 65 | #2,397 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,723 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,647 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaniah in 2025?
Shaniah ranked #11,777 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shaniah?
1,936 babies have been named Shaniah in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaniah most popular?
Shaniah peaked in 2001, when 148 newborns received the name.
Is Shaniah a boy or girl name?
Shaniah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaniah rising or falling?
Shaniah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.