Shanin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	54	5	–	#2,341
1970s	151	15	+180%	#2,506
1980s	52	5	-66%	#6,233
1990s	60	6	+15%	#8,493
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,341

1970s

151

+180%

#2,506

1980s

-66%

#6,233

1990s

+15%

#8,493

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shanin

Shanin 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 1965, 317 American babies have been named Shanin. Its peak came in 1969, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Shanin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shanin?

The median living Shanin is about 49 years old; half are between 40 and 55. An estimated 300 people named Shanin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shanin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2024	–	–
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2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	8	#10,353
1990	6	#12,650
1985	9	#7,444
1980	5	#11,812
1975	14	#4,548
1970	30	#2,506
1965	5	#7,334
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shanin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shanin?

The median living Shanin is about 49 years old. Half of all living Shanins are between 40 and 55 years old.

How many people named Shanin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Shanin are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shanin in 2025?

Shanin 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 Shanin?

317 babies have been named Shanin in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shanin most popular?

Shanin peaked in 1969, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Shanin a boy or girl name?

Shanin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shanin rising or falling?

Shanin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Shanin popularity over time

The story of Shanin

How old are people named Shanin?

Shanin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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