How old is someone named Shaniya?
The average Shaniya is 20 years old.
Half of all living Shaniyas are between 16 and 24.
When was Shaniya popular?
Shaniya was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2010, and dropped away. That's why most Shaniyas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 797 | 790 |
| 2000s | 3,856 | 3,800 |
| 2010s | 1,665 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 204 | 200 |
How many Shaniyas are still alive?
About 6,500 Shaniyas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 6,500 babies named Shaniya since 1982.
Nearly every Shaniya ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shaniya?
About four in five living Shaniyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 82%
- Gen Alpha 13%
Is Shaniya an old name?
Not really. Shaniya is younger than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Shaniya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Shaniyas are women.
Names the same age as Shaniya
NAME TWIN
Shaniya's name twin is Braeden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Braeden's age curve is the closest match to Shaniya's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Shania (24)
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Questions about the name Shaniya
How old is the average Shaniya?
The average Shaniya in the US is 20 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shaniya?
About 6,500 Shaniyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,500 babies given the name since 1982.
When was the name Shaniya most popular?
In 2010, when about 520 baby girls were named Shaniya.
Is Shaniya a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 82% of living Shaniyas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this