Shanay
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shanay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,465 births recorded 1970–2025 · peaked in 1992 with 153 births
Most common in: New York, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
295 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 2006 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
295 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 2006 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shanay’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #1149 | — |
| 1993 | #2573 | ↓1424 |
| 1994 | #3892 | ↓1319 |
| 1995 | #5019 | ↓1127 |
| 1996 | #6064 | ↓1045 |
| 1997 | #5626 | ↑438 |
| 1998 | #6360 | ↓734 |
| 1999 | #8805 | ↓2445 |
| 2000 | #7158 | ↑1647 |
| 2001 | #8196 | ↓1038 |
| 2002 | #8280 | ↓84 |
| 2003 | #9048 | ↓768 |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↓3713 |
| 2005 | #10921 | ↑1840 |
| 2006 | #10611 | ↑310 |
| 2007 | #9007 | ↑1604 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓8497 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↑2262 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓1522 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓105 |
Frequently asked questions about Shanay
Is Shanay a popular name?
Shanay has 1,465 recorded births in United States between 1970 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shanay more common for boys or girls?
Shanay is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shanay most popular?
Shanay peaked in 1992 in United States, with 153 recorded births that year.
Is Shanay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shanay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6362 in 1970 to #16869 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Shanay?
At least 1,760 babies have been recorded with the name Shanay across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shanay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shanay appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.