Total births
347
Unisex name · since 1968
Shenandoah
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 347 babies named Shenandoah, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15692
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
347 babies have been named Shenandoah since 1968, making it today's #15692 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Shenandoah recorded 347 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #15692 nationally today, ahead of 11% 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 1968 to 2024.
- #15692 among girls today
- 347 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shenandoah is currently the #15692 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 347 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15692
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Shenandoah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15692
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Shenandoah was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
18 babies were named Shenandoah in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Shenandoah compares
347 48th percentile among 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
Shenandoah's all-time total is 9% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shenandoah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shenandoah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shenandoah's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shenandoah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#15,692
Active since
1968
Shenandoah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Shenandoah popularity over time - boys
112 total births recorded since 1965 (Shenandoah as boys' name)
Shenandoah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shenandoah's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Shenandoah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
87 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 14
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 95 births (27% of all-time use).
Shenandoah by state
Where Shenandoah concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.9% |
California share of Shenandoah's total US births 2.9%
10 of 347 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shenandoah? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 347 babies named Shenandoah. Today it holds rank #15692 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 18 births.
When was Shenandoah most popular? ▼
Shenandoah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Shenandoah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shenandoah are California (10 births).
Is Shenandoah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shenandoah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 347 births, and as a boy's name it has 112 births.
How long has the name Shenandoah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shenandoah since 1968 -- 57 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shenandoah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sheila, Sherry, Shelby, Shelly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shenandoah's data
- Shenandoah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shenandoahs (10 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 Shenandoah
Nearby Names Like Shenandoah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shenandoah
Sheila Girl
#2013 238,774 births
Sherry Girl
#6948 229,937 births
Shelby Girl
#658 148,830 births
Shelly Girl
#4580 84,420 births
Sherri Girl
#8493 83,667 births
Compare Shenandoah side by side: Shenandoah vs Sheila Shenandoah vs Sherry Shenandoah vs Shelby
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shenandoah
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, 1968–2024 (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. "Shenandoah: #15692 Unisex Name - 347 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shenandoah. 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 Shenandoah 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.