Shanay Name Popularity and Statistics
Shanay is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shanay?
Shanay is spelled S-H-A-N-A-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Shanay Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 341 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shanay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 13 | #9,007 |
| 2006 | Girls | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2004 | Girls | 7 | #12,761 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2002 | Girls | 12 | #8,280 |
| 2001 | Girls | 12 | #8,196 |
| 2000 | Girls | 14 | #7,158 |
| 1999 | Girls | 10 | #8,805 |
| 1998 | Girls | 15 | #6,360 |
| 1997 | Girls | 17 | #5,626 |
| 1996 | Girls | 15 | #6,064 |
When Was Shanay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
153 recorded births
National rank #1,149
1990 · Girls
135 recorded births
National rank #1,232
1991 · Girls
133 recorded births
National rank #1,263
1989 · Girls
115 recorded births
National rank #1,339
Where Shanay Ranked Highest in 1993
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,554 | 7 |