Shanie is a distinctive choice, ranked #5765 in 2017. Your child is likely to be the only Shanie in their class.
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UK Rank 2017
#5765
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About the Name Shanie
Shanie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1077 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #1045 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Shanie is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Shanie in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shanie
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Shanie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shanie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shanie is declining: down 927 places since 2012, to #5,765 in 2017. It peaked at #1,045 in 1997.
Shanie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Shanie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shanies in the wild.
3
UK babies named Shanie (2017)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1077 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shanie
Almost certainly the only Shanie in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2017)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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