Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Shanze

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#16,460 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2008

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#16460

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shanze

Shanze first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 5 Shanzes were born — ranking #16,460 that year. As of 2026, Shanze ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Shanzes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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 Shanze

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

Shines
Shins
Shuns
Chans
Sheens
Tians
Chens
Schanz
Shans
Shens
Jans
Janz

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shanze

What does the name Shanze mean?

Shanze is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shanze in 2026?

In 2026, Shanze ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shanze most popular?

Shanze reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #16,460 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Shanze a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shanze?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shanze include Aalyia, Aariyonna, Abyade. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shanze

Shanze is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Shanze's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #16,460. Use the chart and map above to compare Shanze'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.