girl's name
Shannay
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 102
Shannay is a girl's name. In 1991 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
Shannay over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2013, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s (to 2013) | 11 |
How popular is Shannay?
In 2013, Shannay was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shannay is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shannay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shannay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shannay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shannay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shannay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shannay
How popular is the name Shannay?
In 2013, Shannay was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shannay a girl's or a boy's name?
Shannay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Shannay most popular?
Shannay peaked in 2005, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.