Shana vs Shawna

Side-by-side comparison of Shana and Shawna — 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

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Shana Shawna
Current Rank #4197 #5984
Total Births (all years) 29,608 45,522
Peak Year 1984 1977
Peak Year Births 1,562 2,082
Peak Decade 1970ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shana Shawna
1930ss 13 —
1940ss 90 112
1950ss 313 986
1960ss 2,905 5,566
1970ss 10,230 16,181
1980ss 9,956 12,972
1990ss 4,424 7,106
2000ss 1,188 2,009
2010ss 366 483
2020ss 123 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shana Shawna
2014 32 42
2015 37 43
2016 20 42
2017 33 29
2018 30 26
2019 30 28
2020 29 30
2021 12 20
2022 23 15
2023 25 22
2024 34 20

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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