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How Many People Are Named Shaniya?
Estimated people named Shaniya living in the U.S. today
6,399
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,513
- Peak year: 2010 (517 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,399
Shaniya by age group — who carries the name today?
Shaniya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shaniya
Shaniya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,513 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,399 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 53,415 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shaniyas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shaniya in the US?
An estimated 6,399 people named Shaniya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shaniya very rare — about 1 in 53,415 Americans.
Is Shaniya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shaniya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shaniya most popular?
Shaniya peaked in 2010, when 517 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shaniya?
Shaniya ranks #3,135 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).