Total births
3,471
Girls' name · since 1967
Shanae
Shanae has 3,471 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15678
- among girls today
- 3,471
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shanae is the #15678 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,471 recorded since 1967.
Social Security Administration records show Shanae recorded 3,471 times among girls since 1967, holding rank #15678 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #15678 among girls today
- 3,471 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shanae is currently the #15678 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 3,471 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15678
- among girls today
- 3,471
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Shanae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15678
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Shanae was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
409 babies were named Shanae in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Shanae compares
3,471 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shanae's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shanae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,471 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 409 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shanae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shanae's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 409, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shanae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#15,678
Active since
1967
Shanae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 409
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Shanae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shanae's strongest decade.
1,512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Shanae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 297
1970s
297 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,263 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,512 births
- 2000s 274
2000s
274 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,512 births (44% of all-time use).
How Shanae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shanae's total volume
Shanae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanae by state
Where Shanae concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 361 | 10.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 264 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 204 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 186 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 118 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 102 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 88 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 77 | 2.2% |
California share of Shanae's total US births 10.4%
Even split
361 of 3,471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Shanae appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanae? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 3,471 babies named Shanae. Today it holds rank #15678 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 409 births.
When was Shanae most popular? ▼
Shanae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,512 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Shanae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanae are California (361 births), New York (264 births), Pennsylvania (204 births).
How long has the name Shanae been used? ▼
Records for Shanae go back to 1967, giving 59 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shanae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shanae's data
- Shanae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,512 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shanaes (361 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shanae
Nearby Names Like Shanae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanae
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shanae side by side: Shanae vs Sharon Shanae vs Shannon Shanae vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shanae
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448 births · Peak 2007
Sacha #15679
1,912 births · Peak 1977
Demarie #15676
119 births · Peak 1995
Paraskevi #15680
276 births · Peak 2005
Miria #15675
124 births · Peak 1981
Aymee #15681
451 births · Peak 2010
Celicia #15674
361 births · Peak 2000
Dustie #15682
921 births · Peak 1980
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shanae: #15678 Girls' Name - 3,471 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shanae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.