Shana vs Shannon

Side-by-side comparison of Shana and Shannon — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shana

Girl name · Rank #4197

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Name B

Shannon

Girl name · Rank #1863

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Metric Shana Shannon
Current Rank #4197 #1863
Total Births (all years) 29,608 295,710
Peak Year 1984 1970
Peak Year Births 1,562 13,547
Peak Decade 1970ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Shana Shannon
1910ss — 15
1920ss — 112
1930ss 13 372
1940ss 90 1,557
1950ss 313 6,100
1960ss 2,905 33,852
1970ss 10,230 113,798
1980ss 9,956 78,421
1990ss 4,424 45,909
2000ss 1,188 12,458
2010ss 366 2,585
2020ss 123 531

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shana Shannon
2014 32 257
2015 37 249
2016 20 193
2017 33 174
2018 30 148
2019 30 147
2020 29 98
2021 12 122
2022 23 108
2023 25 96
2024 34 107

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1937–2024.

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