Girl · #4,315 in 2026

Shana

Name: Popularity of the name Shana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,315

Peak Rank

#174 (1984)

Total Babies

30K

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1937

First Year

2026

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#174

Peak Rank

30K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shana

Shana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 1,562 Shanas were born — ranking #174 that year. As of 2026, Shana ranks #4,315 for baby girls with 33 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 30K Shanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shana

What does the name Shana mean?

Shana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shana in 2026?

In 2026, Shana ranks #4,315 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Shana most popular?

Shana reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #174 that year with 1,562 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shana most popular?

Shana has historically been most popular in Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shana.

Is Shana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shana include Dorothea, Mina, Nelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shana

Shana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 30K births in the dataset. Shana's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #174. Use the chart and map above to compare Shana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.