How Many People Are Named Shaney?
Complete statistics for the name Shaney: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Shaney is a very rare female name, with only 399 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 826,792 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1992 with 27 births, but it's still considered a name between classic and modern.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 represents compassion, selflessness, and spiritual enlightenment.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 43All 415 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1992Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Shaney Through the Generations
Shaney has been a name that has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the years. With a total of 415 births recorded since its inception, the name has maintained a steady presence, though it's slowly declining. Interestingly, the majority of those named Shaney are now in their 30s to 60s, with 89% falling into this age bracket, while only 9% are under 30 and just 2% are over 60. This distribution suggests that Shaney was most popular among parents during the early '90s, with the peak year being 1992, when 27 babies were given this name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Shaney's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Shaney
How Many People Have the Name Shaney?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 103 people in the United States currently share the name Shaney. That works out to roughly 1 in every 3,217,954 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Shaney a Common or Rare Name?
Shaney is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Shaney Mean?
Shaney means "creative variant of Shan" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Shaney in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Shaney Most Popular?
The name Shaney reached peak popularity in 1992, with 27 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Shaney?
Approximately 103 people named Shaney live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 103. That works out to roughly 1 in 3,217,954 Americans.
Is Shaney a rare name?
Shaney is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 3,217,954 Americans has this name.
What does the name Shaney mean?
Shaney means "creative variant of Shan" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Shaney more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Shaney are male and 100% are female.
When was Shaney most popular?
Shaney peaked in 1992 with 27 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.