Compare two names
Shani and Shana side by side: Shani peaked in 1969 and Shana in 1984; in 2025 they were given to 7 and 25 babies.
Shani and Shana, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shani solid, Shana dashed.
| Shani | Shana | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 7 | 25 |
| Rank 2025 | #12,976 among girls’ names | #5,212 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,542 | 29,748 |
| Peak year | 1969 | 1984 |
| Girls | 99.6% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,360 | 28,300 |
| Median age | 41 | 45 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.