Shanzay is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shanzay in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Shanzay
Shanzay is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 203 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1367 in 2014 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Shanzay is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shanzay
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Shanzay per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shanzay in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shanzay is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 203 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Shanzay 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.
Shanzay does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Shanzays in the wild.
11
UK babies named Shanzay (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 203 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shanzay
Likely around 1 other Shanzay in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Shanzay
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Shanzay (also spelled Shanzae, "Shanzeh",Persian شانزے) is a feminine name meaning "princess" or "royalty". Shanzay or Shanzey ( French: Champs-É ) is a female name of Old Persian origin, and its basic root is either from Shah- an -zay (literally "daughter of king"/"royal princess") or Shaan-zeh ("Of dignity/magnificent").