Shaniah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	473	47	–	#1,237
2000s	1,036	104	+119%	#1,303
2010s	358	36	-65%	#2,358
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-68%	#6,382

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

473

–

#1,237

2000s

1,036

104

+119%

#1,303

2010s

358

-65%

#2,358

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#6,382

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.

How old are people named Shaniah?

The median living Shaniah is about 21 years old; half are between 16 and 25. An estimated 1,900 people named Shaniah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1985	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shaniah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shaniah?

The median living Shaniah is about 21 years old. Half of all living Shaniahs are between 16 and 25 years old.

How many people named Shaniah are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Shaniah are alive in the United States, based on 1,936 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Shaniah popularity over time

The story of Shaniah

How old are people named Shaniah?

Shaniah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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