Shanaya
Meaning
modern coinage popular in South Asian communities, sometimes glossed as 'joyful'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shanaya peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
70 people · the #52,921 first name in Brazil · median age 18
Among people named Shanaya living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Shanaya
Most people given the name Shanaya in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shanaya deep dive
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