Shanna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,982

among girls · ↓2,822 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shanna

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1978

1,855 babies

All-time total

28,372

#864 all-time among girls

First recorded

1931

in Social Security records

Shanna popularity over time

28,372 babies have been named Shanna since 1931, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	75	–	75	8	–	#2,320
1940s	230	–	230	23	+207%	#1,690
1950s	533	–	533	53	+132%	#1,074
1960s	2,418	–	2,418	242	+354%	#379
1970s	9,812	51	9,863	986	+308%	#149
1980s	10,129	37	10,166	1,017	+3%	#181
1990s	3,586	–	3,586	359	-65%	#430
2000s	1,212	–	1,212	121	-66%	#1,224
2010s	231	–	231	23	-81%	#3,684
2020s (to 2025)	58	–	58	10	-58%	#7,971

The story of Shanna

Shanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,982 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1931, 28,372 American babies have been named Shanna. Its peak came in 1978, when 1,855 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 Shanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shanna?

The median living Shanna is about 45 years old; half are between 38 and 49. An estimated 27 thousand people named Shanna 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.

Shanna 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
2025	7	#12,982	–	–
2024	10	#10,160	–	–
2023	7	#13,262	–	–
2022	9	#11,110	–	–
2021	14	#7,971	–	–
2020	11	#9,449	–	–
2019	17	#6,976	–	–
2018	11	#9,721	–	–
2017	20	#6,256	–	–
2016	14	#8,327	–	–
2015	17	#7,224	–	–
2014	23	#5,769	–	–
2013	31	#4,632	–	–
2012	22	#6,082	–	–
2011	33	#4,455	–	–
2010	43	#3,684	–	–
2009	58	#2,994	–	–
2008	66	#2,770	–	–
2007	114	#1,855	–	–
2006	138	#1,572	–	–
2005	129	#1,588	–	–
2004	135	#1,496	–	–
2003	122	#1,586	–	–
2002	132	#1,453	–	–
2001	166	#1,224	–	–
2000	152	#1,279	–	–
1995	281	#729	–	–
1990	589	#430	–	–
1985	1,058	#243	5	#7,414
1980	1,520	#181	7	#5,428
1975	601	#358	–	–
1970	759	#344	–	–
1965	193	#710	–	–
1960	103	#1,061	–	–
1955	52	#1,401	–	–
1950	33	#1,650	–	–
1945	18	#2,049	–	–
1940	13	#2,395	–	–
1935	9	#3,130	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Shanna

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Shanna Moakler American actress (born 1975) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shanna?

The median living Shanna is about 45 years old. Half of all living Shannas are between 38 and 49 years old.

How many people named Shanna are alive today?

An estimated 27 thousand people named Shanna are alive in the United States, based on 28,372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shanna in 2025?

Shanna ranked #12,982 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shanna?

28,372 babies have been named Shanna in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shanna most popular?

Shanna peaked in 1978, when 1,855 newborns received the name.

Is Shanna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shanna rising or falling?

Shanna is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Shanna?

Well-known people named Shanna include Shanna Moakler (actor).

Names like Shanna

Names that sound and feel close to Shanna: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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