Total births
281
Unisex name · since 1958
Shann
281 babies named Shann in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 281
- total births
- 1958–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Shann sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 281 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Shann recorded 281 times among boys since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2006.
- 281 total births
- 1958–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
281 boys have been named Shann since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 281
- total births
- 1958–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Shann was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
20 babies were named Shann in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Shann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shann's full recorded timeline at 1975, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shann at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Shann popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2006
- Peak year (1976)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Shann popularity over time - girls
214 total births recorded since 1950 (Shann as girls' name)
Shann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shann's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Shann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 134 births (48% of all-time use).
Shann by state
Where Shann concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Montana | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Shann's total US births 2.1%
Even split
6 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shann? ▼
Shann has been given to 281 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 20 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Shann most popular? ▼
Shann was most popular in the 1970s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Shann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shann are California (6 births), Montana (5 births).
Is Shann a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shann is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 281 births, and as a girl's name it has 214 births.
How long has the name Shann been used? ▼
Shann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 49 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Shann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shann's data
- Shann's decade-level peak was the 1970s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shanns (6 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 Shann
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shann
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1958–2006 (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. "Shann: Baby Name Since 1958 - 281 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shann. 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 Shann 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 June 2026.