Total births
28,284
Girls' name · since 1931
Shanna
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 28,284 babies named Shanna, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9638
- among girls today
- 28,284
- born since 1931
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shanna is the #9638 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 28,284 recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shanna has been recorded 28,284 times among girls since 1931, currently ranked #9638 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2025.
- #9638 among girls today
- 28,284 born since 1931
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shanna is currently the #9638 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 28,284 born since 1931, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9638
- among girls today
- 28,284
- born since 1931
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Shanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9638
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Shanna was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
1,845 babies were named Shanna in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Shanna compares
28,284 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Shanna's all-time total is 74x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 28,284 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,845 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shanna splits its recorded history at 1978: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 1,845 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#9,638
Active since
1931
Shanna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 1,845
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Shanna popularity over time - boys
88 total births recorded since 1972 (Shanna as boys' name)
Shanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shanna's strongest decade.
10,129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Shanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 75
1930s
75 births
- 1940s 230
1940s
230 births
- 1950s 533
1950s
533 births
- 1960s 2,418
1960s
2,418 births
- 1970s
1970s
9,812 births
- 1980s
1980s
10,129 births
- 1990s 3,586
1990s
3,586 births
- 2000s 1,212
2000s
1,212 births
- 2010s 231
2010s
231 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10,129 births (36% of all-time use).
How Shanna 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 Shanna's total volume
Shanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shanna by state
Where Shanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,791 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 2,421 | 8.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,103 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,052 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 952 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 942 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 902 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 892 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Shanna's total US births 9.9%
Even split
2,791 of 28,284 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Shanna appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shanna? ▼
Shanna has been given to 28,284 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9638 as of the latest data. 1,845 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Shanna most popular? ▼
Shanna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10,129 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Shanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shanna are Texas (2,791 births), California (2,421 births), New York (1,103 births).
How long has the name Shanna been used? ▼
Records for Shanna go back to 1931, giving 95 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shanna? ▼
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 Shanna's data
- Shanna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (10,129 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shannas (2,791 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Shanna
Nearby Names Like Shanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shanna
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 Shanna side by side: Shanna vs Sharon Shanna vs Shannon Shanna vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shanna
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, 1931–2025 (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. "Shanna: #9638 Girls' Name - 28,284 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shanna. 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 Shanna 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.