Shaniya
Shaniya was the #4,758 girls' name in the US in 2025 (28 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Shaniya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,758 (28) | #5,927 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #5,021 (26) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,047 (36) | #4,710 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #4,378 (32) | #3,971 (5) | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,413 (31) | #2,711 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #3,091 (51) | #2,843 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #3,222 (49) | #2,869 (8) | — |
| 2018 | #2,841 (59) | #1,788 (16) | — |
| 2017 | #2,357 (77) | #1,733 (17) | — |
| 2016 | #2,149 (90) | #1,920 (15) | — |
| 2015 | #1,919 (105) | #1,324 (25) | — |
| 2014 | #1,602 (134) | #2,314 (11) | — |
| 2013 | #1,457 (153) | #1,707 (17) | — |
| 2012 | #1,231 (197) | #1,342 (24) | — |
| 2011 | #915 (284) | #1,545 (19) | #2,618 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2010 at #565.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1982.
How common is it?
about 1 in 59,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 59,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Shaniya is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 61,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 78,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaniya | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Shaniya | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Shaniya | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Shaniya | US | Girls | #4,758 | 28 |