Feminine dossier · first seen 1995

Shaniyah

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2007

Peak era

2007

Peak births

223

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Shaniyah

How many people are named Shaniyah?

An estimated 3,017 living Americans are named Shaniyah.

How rare is Shaniyah?

Shaniyah is very rare among babies today, with 24 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89.2% from its 2007 peak.

How old is the typical Shaniyah?

The median age of a living American named Shaniyah is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 22 years old.

Is Shaniyah still popular?

Not especially. Shaniyah has been declining since its 2007 peak and registered 24 births in 2025.

Where is Shaniyah most common?

Shaniyah has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 6.2× more often than the national baseline.

1995Peak 20072025

Peak year

2007

Decline from peak

89.2%

2025

All-time

3,057

Shaniyah has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shaniyah peaked in 2007, when 223 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 24 girls were given the name.

Down 89.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,057 Americans named Shaniyah since 1995.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2007

Living profile

3,027

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age18

Core range14–22

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

Mississippi

6.2× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Mississippi · 2000s 6.2×

South Carolina · 2000s 4.6×

Georgia · 2000s 3.7×