How Many People Are Named Shaniyah?
An estimated 2,993 people in the United States have the first name Shaniyah. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 18 years old, and Shaniyah peaked in popularity in 2007 with 223 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shaniyah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Shaniyah paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Shaniyah is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,993
About 1 in 114,519 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2007
223 births
Total Registered
3,031
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shaniyah
Shaniyah is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 3,031 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Shaniyah as a female name
Ranked #5,113 in 2024
26 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (223 births)
Shaniyah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shaniyah span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 1,659 babies were registered. Shaniyah has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Shaniyah by Decade
How has Shaniyah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Shaniyah by State
Birth registrations for Shaniyah span all 24 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Delaware, Missouri. On average, about 88 Shaniyahs were registered per state.
Shaniyah + Last Name Combinations
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Shaniyah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shaniyah?
We estimate approximately 2,993 people named Shaniyah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,519 Americans share this first name.
Is Shaniyah a common name?
Shaniyah is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,031 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shaniyah most popular?
Shaniyah reached peak popularity in 2007, when 223 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shaniyah is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Shaniyah a female name?
Shaniyah is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Shaniyah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shaniyah Smith, Shaniyah Johnson, Shaniyah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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