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Shanaya
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"First ray of the sun"
US Rank#1988
2025 SSA
About Shanaya
A beautiful Indian name that fits in well with popular names like Amaya and Aniyah, and with a beautiful meaning — perfect for a first born daughter.
Pronounced shah-NY-ah.
As of October 2026, Shanaya ranked #1988 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1100 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,419 | 161 | 90.1 |
| 2015 | #1,384 | 171 | 95.8 |
| 2016 | #1,100 | 234 | 132.1 |
| 2017 | #1,159 | 213 | 123.4 |
| 2018 | #1,268 | 183 | 107.6 |
| 2019 | #1,433 | 156 | 92.9 |
| 2020 | #1,540 | 138 | 85.4 |
| 2021 | #1,767 | 116 | 70.7 |
| 2022 | #1,642 | 129 | 78.7 |
| 2023 | #1,632 | 128 | 79.8 |
| 2024 | #2,107 | 91 | 56.2 |
| 2025 | #1,988 | 97 | 60.4 |
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