Shanea
Every Shanea since 1970 — 1,131 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shanea
Shanea 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 1970, 1,131 American babies have been named Shanea. Its peak came in 1991, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Shanea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shanea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,817 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,375 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,280 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,748 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,470 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,507 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,176 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,262 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,645 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,412 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,760 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,982 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,665 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,653 |
| 1990 | 77 | #1,858 |
| 1985 | 38 | #2,587 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,055 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,102 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,927 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shanea in 2025?
Shanea 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 Shanea?
1,131 babies have been named Shanea in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shanea most popular?
Shanea peaked in 1991, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Shanea a boy or girl name?
Shanea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shanea rising or falling?
Shanea is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.