Girl · #9,455 in 2026

Shanna

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

Current Rank

#9,455

Peak Rank

#149 (1978)

Total Babies

28K

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1931

First Year

2026

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#149

Peak Rank

28K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanna

Shanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 1,845 Shannas were born — ranking #149 that year. As of 2026, Shanna ranks #9,455 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 28K Shannas 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 Shanna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shanna 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 Shanna

What does the name Shanna mean?

Shanna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanna in 2026?

In 2026, Shanna ranks #9,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanna most popular?

Shanna reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #149 that year with 1,845 babies given the name.

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

Shanna has historically been most popular in Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shanna.

Is Shanna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanna include Ciara, River, Diamond. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanna

Shanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Shanna's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #149. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanna'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.