Shanya
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shanya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,156 births recorded 1969–2024 · peaked in 2003 with 182 births
Most common in: New York, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
141 births recorded 2000–2018 · peaked in 2005 with 17 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
79 births recorded 2000–2018 · peaked in 2012 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
79 births recorded 2000–2018 · peaked in 2012 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shanya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #1319 | — |
| 2006 | #1567 | ↓248 |
| 2007 | #1848 | ↓281 |
| 2008 | #1990 | ↓142 |
| 2009 | #2102 | ↓112 |
| 2010 | #3075 | ↓973 |
| 2011 | #3407 | ↓332 |
| 2012 | #3915 | ↓508 |
| 2013 | #5317 | ↓1402 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↓890 |
| 2015 | #7613 | ↓1406 |
| 2016 | #5284 | ↑2329 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↓1808 |
| 2018 | #7409 | ↓317 |
| 2019 | #9736 | ↓2327 |
| 2020 | #9546 | ↑190 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↑568 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓3265 |
| 2023 | #10312 | ↑1931 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↓1849 |
Frequently asked questions about Shanya
Is Shanya a popular name?
Shanya has 2,156 recorded births in United States between 1969 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shanya more common for boys or girls?
Shanya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shanya most popular?
Shanya peaked in 2003 in United States, with 182 recorded births that year.
Is Shanya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shanya’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5974 in 1969 to #12161 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Shanya?
At least 2,376 babies have been recorded with the name Shanya across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shanya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shanya appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.