Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Shannara

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

Shannara is a series of high fantasy novels written by Terry Brooks, beginning with The Sword of Shannara in 1977 and concluding with The Last Druid which was released in October 2020; there is also a prequel, First King of Shannara.

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#7,038 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2018

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#7038

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shannara

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Shannara

Shannara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 12 Shannaras were born — ranking #7,038 that year. As of 2026, Shannara ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Shannaras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shannara

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shannara 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 Shannara

What does the name Shannara mean?

How popular is Shannara in 2026?

In 2026, Shannara ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shannara most popular?

Shannara reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #7,038 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Shannara has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shannara.

Is Shannara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shannara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shannara include Laray, Felipe, Tannya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shannara

Shannara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Shannara's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #7,038. Use the chart and map above to compare Shannara'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.