girl's name
Shanya
SHAN-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,453
Shanya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2003, when 182 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Shanya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 372 |
| 2000s | 1,354 |
| 2010s | 266 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Shanya?
In 2024, Shanya was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shanya 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 Shanya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shanya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shanya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shanya
- English SHAN-yuh
Sibling Names for Shanya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shanya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shanya
How popular is the name Shanya?
In 2024, Shanya was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shanya a girl's or a boy's name?
Shanya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shanya?
Shanya has 2 syllables.
When was Shanya most popular?
Shanya peaked in 2003, when 182 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.