Girl nameCurrently #13,872 in the USRising
Shanay
2 syllablesPeak year: 19926 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Shanay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shanay |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 40 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 55 |
| 1985 | 54 |
| 1986 | 56 |
| 1987 | 89 |
| 1988 | 93 |
| 1989 | 115 |
| 1990 | 135 |
| 1991 | 133 |
| 1992 | 153 |
| 1993 | 48 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Shanay through the decades
- Shanay peaked in 1992, when 153 babies were named Shanay in the US.
- The 1980s were Shanay's strongest decade, averaging 60 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2024), use of Shanay has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shanay currently ranks #13,872 in the US and is on the rise.