Feminine dossier · first seen 1970

Shanay

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1992
Peak births
153
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Millennial

Quick answers about Shanay

How many people are named Shanay?

Based on SSA birth records through 2012, an estimated 1,361 Americans born with the name Shanay may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2012.

How rare is Shanay?

Shanay has not appeared in SSA records since 2012. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Shanay?

The median age of a living American named Shanay is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 41 years old.

Is Shanay still popular?

No. Shanay is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2012.

Where is Shanay most common?

Shanay has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.

1970Peak 19922025
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Peak year
1992
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,415