Girl · #6,667 in 2026

Shanann

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

Current Rank

#6,667

Peak Rank

#6,362 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1973

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#6362

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanann

Shanann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1970: 7 births, good for #6,362 nationwide. About 71% of every Shanann on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Shanann last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 34 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shanann

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

Shannon
Shanon
Shannan
Shonen
Scheinen
Chanoine
Channon
Janean
Shining
Shinning
Shaman
Shana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanann

What does the name Shanann mean?

Shanann is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanann in 2026?

In 2026, Shanann ranks #6,667 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanann most popular?

Shanann reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #6,362 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Shanann a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanann include Enga, Eunita, Ondra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanann

Shanann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Shanann's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #6,362. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanann'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.