Shanya
Every Shanya since 1969 — 2,156 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanya
Shanya 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 1969, 2,156 American babies have been named Shanya. Its peak came in 2003, when 182 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 Shanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,271 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,048 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,376 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,452 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,162 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,370 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,711 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,387 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,425 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,942 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,410 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,457 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,980 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3,449 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3,116 |
| 2009 | 96 | #2,117 |
| 2008 | 105 | #2,001 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1,856 |
| 2006 | 138 | #1,573 |
| 2005 | 167 | #1,324 |
| 2004 | 158 | #1,349 |
| 2003 | 182 | #1,183 |
| 2002 | 135 | #1,423 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1,420 |
| 2000 | 125 | #1,479 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,186 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,183 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,427 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,843 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,292 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,259 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanya in 2025?
Shanya 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 Shanya?
2,156 babies have been named Shanya in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanya most popular?
Shanya peaked in 2003, when 182 newborns received the name.
Is Shanya a boy or girl name?
Shanya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanya rising or falling?
Shanya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.