Total births
2,008
Girls' name · since 1975
Shiann
Shiann has 2,008 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,008
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Shiann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,008 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shiann has been recorded 2,008 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2022.
- 2,008 total births
- 1975–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,008 girls have been named Shiann since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 2,008
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shiann was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
135 babies were named Shiann in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Shiann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shiann's full recorded timeline at 1999, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 135 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shiann at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Shiann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2022
- Peak year (1998)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Shiann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Shiann's strongest decade.
851 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shiann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
824 births
- 2000s
2000s
851 births
- 2010s 210
2010s
210 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 851 births (42% of all-time use).
How Shiann 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 Shiann's total volume
Shiann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shiann by state
Where Shiann concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 128 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 101 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 93 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 70 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 64 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 59 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 42 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Shiann's total US births 6.4%
Even split
128 of 2,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Shiann appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shiann? ▼
2,008 babies have been named Shiann since 1975. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1998 with 135 births.
When was Shiann most popular? ▼
Shiann was most popular in the 2000s decade with 851 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Shiann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shiann are Ohio (128 births), New York (101 births), California (93 births).
How long has the name Shiann been used? ▼
Records for Shiann go back to 1975, giving 48 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Shiann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shirley, Shiloh, Shira, Shirlee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shiann's data
- Shiann's decade-level peak was the 2000s (851 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Shianns (128 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Shiann
Nearby Names Like Shiann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shiann
Shirley Girl
#1452 686,383 births
Shiloh Girl
#260 15,117 births
Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
4,856 births
Compare Shiann side by side: Shiann vs Shirley Shiann vs Shiloh Shiann vs Shira
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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, 1975–2022 (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. "Shiann: Baby Name Since 1975 - 2,008 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shiann. 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 Shiann 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.