Shaniah
2 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shaniah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,936 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 2001 with 148 births
Most common in: Florida, New York, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
154 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 1999 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
154 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 1999 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shaniah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1933 | — |
| 2007 | #1848 | ↑85 |
| 2008 | #2218 | ↓370 |
| 2009 | #2396 | ↓178 |
| 2010 | #2341 | ↑55 |
| 2011 | #2838 | ↓497 |
| 2012 | #3364 | ↓526 |
| 2013 | #3849 | ↓485 |
| 2014 | #5625 | ↓1776 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↓208 |
| 2016 | #6663 | ↓830 |
| 2017 | #5191 | ↑1472 |
| 2018 | #5619 | ↓428 |
| 2019 | #6176 | ↓557 |
| 2020 | #7559 | ↓1383 |
| 2021 | #6174 | ↑1385 |
| 2022 | #8032 | ↓1858 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↓3137 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↓992 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑1244 |
Frequently asked questions about Shaniah
Is Shaniah a popular name?
Yes — Shaniah currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shaniah more common for boys or girls?
Shaniah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shaniah most popular?
Shaniah peaked in 2001 in United States, with 148 recorded births that year.
Is Shaniah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shaniah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11409 in 1990 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shaniah?
At least 2,090 babies have been recorded with the name Shaniah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Shaniah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shaniah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Shaniah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shaniah include Shantel, Sharaya.
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