Shenandoah
Every Shenandoah since 1965 — 459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shenandoah
Shenandoah 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, 459 American babies have been named Shenandoah — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1975, when 23 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 Shenandoah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shenandoah 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,326 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,988 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,296 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,326 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,244 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,916 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,578 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,476 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,405 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,268 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,776 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,408 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,214 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,203 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,493 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,324 | 8 | #4,254 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,939 | 7 | #4,173 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,160 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shenandoah in 2025?
Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah?
459 babies have been named Shenandoah in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shenandoah most popular?
Shenandoah peaked in 1975, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Shenandoah a boy or girl name?
Shenandoah is used for both: about 76% of babies named Shenandoah have been girls and 24% boys.
Is the name Shenandoah rising or falling?
Shenandoah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.