Total births
15,814
Girls' name · since 1970
Shania
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 15,814 babies named Shania, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2615
- among girls today
- 15,814
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Shania currently ranks #2615 among girls' names in America, with 15,814 babies recorded since 1970.
Shania has 15,814 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2615 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2615 among girls today
- 15,814 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Shania is currently the #2615 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 15,814 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2615
- among girls today
- 15,814
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Shania vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2615
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Shania was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
1,837 babies were named Shania in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Shania compares
15,814 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Shania's all-time total is 41x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shania | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,814 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,837 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shania's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shania's full recorded timeline at 1998, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 1,837 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shania at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#2,615
Active since
1970
Shania popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 1,837
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Shania by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shania's strongest decade.
6,905 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Shania births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 112
1970s
112 births
- 1980s 315
1980s
315 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,256 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,905 births
- 2010s 1,715
2010s
1,715 births
- 2020s 511
2020s
511 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,905 births (44% of all-time use).
How Shania 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 Shania's total volume
Shania vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shania by state
Where Shania concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,587 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,116 | 7.1% |
| #3 | California | | 818 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 753 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 637 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 626 | 4.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 611 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 576 | 3.6% |
New York share of Shania's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,587 of 15,814 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Shania appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shania? ▼
15,814 babies have been named Shania since 1970. It currently ranks #2615 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 1,837 births.
When was Shania most popular? ▼
Shania was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,905 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Shania most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shania are New York (1,587 births), Florida (1,116 births), California (818 births).
How long has the name Shania been used? ▼
Records for Shania go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shania? ▼
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 Shania's data
- Shania's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,905 total births); usage has since declined to 511 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shanias (1,587 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shania
Nearby Names Like Shania
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shania
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 Shania side by side: Shania vs Sharon Shania vs Shannon Shania vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shania
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3,315 births · Peak 2006
Carleigh #2616
6,114 births · Peak 2010
Aja #2613
8,314 births · Peak 1978
Aleigha #2617
4,867 births · Peak 2012
Karissa #2612
20,089 births · Peak 1991
Jaslin #2618
812 births · Peak 2025
Aleyda #2611
1,708 births · Peak 2014
Madyson #2619
13,372 births · Peak 2007
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Shania: #2615 Girls' Name - 15,814 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shania. 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 Shania 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.