Shanan
Every Shanan since 1955 — 868 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanan
Shanan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1955, 868 American babies have been named Shanan — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shanan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | 8 | #10,345 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,107 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,040 | 7 | #5,673 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,484 | 5 | #7,128 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,499 | 14 | #2,881 |
| 1970 | 53 | #1,734 | 5 | #5,326 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,770 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,271 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,565 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanan in 2025?
Shanan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shanan?
868 babies have been named Shanan in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanan most popular?
Shanan peaked in 1970, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Shanan a boy or girl name?
Shanan is used for both: about 86% of babies named Shanan have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Shanan rising or falling?
Shanan has been roughly stable over the past decade.