Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Shuana

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#6,188 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1991

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#6188

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shuana

The earliest SSA record of Shuana as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 6 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Shuana — #6,188 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Shuanas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1991 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 42 Shuanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shuana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shuana 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 Shuana

What does the name Shuana mean?

Shuana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shuana in 2026?

In 2026, Shuana ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shuana most popular?

Shuana reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #6,188 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Shuana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shuana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shuana include Quita, Faige, Lichelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shuana

Shuana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Shuana's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #6,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Shuana'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.