Shann
Every Shann since 1950 — 495 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shann
Shann is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 495 American babies have been named Shann — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Shann stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shann 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 |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,832 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,139 | 7 | #5,674 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,083 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,802 | 13 | #3,052 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,210 | 18 | #2,201 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,152 | 11 | #2,597 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,715 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,566 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,668 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shann in 2025?
Shann did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Shann?
495 babies have been named Shann in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shann most popular?
Shann peaked in 1970, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Shann a boy or girl name?
Shann is used for both: about 43% of babies named Shann have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Shann rising or falling?
Shann has been roughly stable over the past decade.