Shanaya

Shanaya - A very unique female name

Shanaya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1985 on position #3011. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shanaya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shanaya? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Shanaya. The baby girl name Shanaya was given to 64 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1795 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,367 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shanaya peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1084.

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Shanaya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shanaya is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,148 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,805.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Shanaya is where you live.

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Shanaya origin and meaning

Modern (Indian / American) — uncertain

Uncertain — a modern name in the Shania and Anaya sound family, with no settled historical derivation

Shanaya appeared in 1985 and peaked in 2016, used both in Indian-American families and more broadly as a melodic modern name. Popular websites assign it tidy meanings, but none is firmly documented, so it is left uncertain here.

Origin uncertain

Shanaya is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Shanaya, pop culture references for the name Shanaya and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Shanaya

We've found the following names that sound similar to Shanaya, sorted by popularity.

Susan / Shannon / Suzanne / Sonia / Sonya / Shawna / Sienna / Shawn / Shana / Shanna /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Shanaya

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Shanaya a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Shanaya?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

shuh-NY-uh · /ʃəˈnaɪ.ə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Shania — A similar established modern name
• Shaniya — A closely related spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Shanaya for a flowing, contemporary sound that feels both familiar and uncommon.