Compare two names
Shania and Shana side by side: Shania peaked in 1996 and Shana in 1984; in 2025 they were given to 70 and 25 babies.
Shania and Shana, year by year
Girls and boys together; Shania solid, Shana dashed.
| Shania | Shana | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 70 | 25 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,535 among girls’ names | #5,212 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 15,814 | 29,748 |
| Peak year | 1996 | 1984 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.6% |
| Alive, estimated | 15,600 | 28,300 |
| Median age | 25 | 45 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.