Shannah
Every Shannah since 1945 — 1,378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shannah
Shannah 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 1945, 1,378 American babies have been named Shannah. Its peak came in 1978, when 51 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 Shannah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shannah 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 | 7 | #14,337 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,979 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,127 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,130 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,500 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,053 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,934 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,292 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,496 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,570 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,532 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,089 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,666 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,954 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,277 |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,842 |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,694 |
| 1980 | 46 | #2,211 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,603 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,507 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,336 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,471 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shannah in 2025?
Shannah 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 Shannah?
1,378 babies have been named Shannah in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shannah most popular?
Shannah peaked in 1978, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Shannah a boy or girl name?
Shannah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shannah rising or falling?
Shannah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.