Feminine dossier · first seen 1990
Shaniah
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2001
Peak era
2001
Peak births
148
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Shaniah
How many people are named Shaniah?
An estimated 1,905 living Americans are named Shaniah.
How rare is Shaniah?
Shaniah is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94.6% from its 2001 peak.
How old is the typical Shaniah?
The median age of a living American named Shaniah is approximately 22 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 26 years old.
Is Shaniah still popular?
Not especially. Shaniah has been declining since its 2001 peak and registered 8 births in 2025.
Where is Shaniah most common?
Shaniah has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.
1990Peak 20012025
Peak year
2001
Decline from peak
94.6%
2025
8
All-time
1,936