Shana
Anglicized variant of the Welsh name Siân (pet form Siana) - or a version of the French name Jeanne.
Every Shana since 1937 — 29,748 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shana
Shana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,213 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1937, 29,748 American babies have been named Shana. Its peak came in 1984, when 1,569 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,213 | — | — |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,281 | — | — |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,233 | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,611 | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,904 | — | — |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,632 | — | — |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,641 | — | — |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,546 | — | — |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,365 | — | — |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,373 | — | — |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,059 | — | — |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,538 | — | — |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,631 | — | — |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,090 | — | — |
| 2011 | 49 | #3,345 | — | — |
| 2010 | 49 | #3,353 | — | — |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,884 | — | — |
| 2008 | 95 | #2,135 | — | — |
| 2007 | 74 | #2,536 | — | — |
| 2006 | 111 | #1,843 | — | — |
| 2005 | 115 | #1,729 | — | — |
| 2004 | 114 | #1,712 | — | — |
| 2003 | 144 | #1,388 | — | — |
| 2002 | 137 | #1,408 | — | — |
| 2001 | 145 | #1,330 | — | — |
| 2000 | 192 | #1,079 | — | — |
| 1995 | 367 | #610 | — | — |
| 1990 | 762 | #350 | 7 | #7,057 |
| 1985 | 1,423 | #189 | 11 | #4,008 |
| 1980 | 913 | #273 | 5 | #7,127 |
| 1975 | 1,019 | #239 | 9 | #3,898 |
| 1970 | 992 | #293 | — | — |
| 1965 | 265 | #587 | — | — |
| 1960 | 76 | #1,263 | — | — |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,797 | — | — |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,030 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,470 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shana mean?
Anglicized variant of the Welsh name Siân (pet form Siana) - or a version of the French name Jeanne.
How popular is the name Shana in 2025?
Shana ranked #5,213 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Shana?
29,748 babies have been named Shana in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shana most popular?
Shana peaked in 1984, when 1,569 newborns received the name.
Is Shana a boy or girl name?
Shana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shana rising or falling?
Shana has been roughly stable over the past decade.