Total births
934
Girls' name · since 1978
Shianna
934 babies named Shianna in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 934
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Shianna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 934 have been recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shianna has been recorded 934 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- 934 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
934 girls have been named Shianna since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 934
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Shianna was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
63 babies were named Shianna in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Shianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shianna splits its recorded history at 2000: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shianna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Shianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Shianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shianna's strongest decade.
385 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Shianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
385 births
- 2000s
2000s
380 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 385 births (41% of all-time use).
How Shianna 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 Shianna's total volume
Shianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shianna by state
Where Shianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 32 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 26 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Shianna's total US births 3.4%
Even split
32 of 934 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shianna? ▼
934 babies have been named Shianna since 1978. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1997 with 63 births.
When was Shianna most popular? ▼
Shianna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 385 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Shianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shianna are Ohio (32 births), Indiana (26 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Shianna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shianna since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Shianna? ▼
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 Shianna's data
- Shianna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (385 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Shiannas (32 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 Shianna
Nearby Names Like Shianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shianna
Shirley Girl
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Shiloh Girl
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Shira Girl
#2334 5,815 births
Shirlee Girl
#15433 5,709 births
Shirlene Girl
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Compare Shianna side by side: Shianna vs Shirley Shianna vs Shiloh Shianna 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Shianna: Baby Name Since 1978 - 934 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shianna. 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 Shianna 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.