Shaney
Every Shaney since 1964 — 415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shaney
Shaney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 415 American babies have been named Shaney. Its peak came in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shaney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,646 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,269 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,880 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,168 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,352 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,084 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,102 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,287 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,546 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,090 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shaney in 2025?
Shaney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shaney?
415 babies have been named Shaney in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shaney most popular?
Shaney peaked in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Shaney a boy or girl name?
Shaney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shaney rising or falling?
Shaney has been roughly stable over the past decade.