girl's name
Shaniyah
shuh-NY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,174
Shaniyah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 223 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shaniyah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 204 |
| 2000s | 1,659 |
| 2010s | 1,001 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 193 |
How Popular Is Shaniyah?
In 2025, Shaniyah was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Shaniyah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shaniyah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shaniyah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shaniyah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shaniyah
- English shuh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Shaniyah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shaniyah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shaniyah
How popular is the name Shaniyah?
In 2025, Shaniyah was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Shaniyah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shaniyah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shaniyah?
Shaniyah has 3 syllables.
When was Shaniyah most popular?
Shaniyah peaked in 2007, when 223 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shaniyah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shaniyah currently ranks #5,395 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.