Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Shanae

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#568 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2024

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#568

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanae

Shanae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 409 Shanaes were born — ranking #568 that year. As of 2026, Shanae ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Shanaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shanae

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

Janae
Janay
Genae
Shinny
Shinney
Chenault
Chinois
Shinai
Sheni
Shauna
Shana
Sheena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanae

What does the name Shanae mean?

Shanae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanae in 2026?

In 2026, Shanae ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanae most popular?

Shanae reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #568 that year with 409 babies given the name.

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

Shanae has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanae.

Is Shanae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanae include Patrica, Carolynn, Ivette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanae

Shanae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Shanae's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #568. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanae'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.