girls' name · peaked 1984

Shenna

Every Shenna since 1948 — 1,328 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shenna
Peak year
1984
179 babies
All-time total
1,328
since 1948

The story of Shenna

Shenna 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 1948, 1,328 American babies have been named Shenna. Its peak came in 1984, when 179 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 Shenna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Shenna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2018
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2014
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2012
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2008
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2006
2005
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2002
2001
2000 5 #17,212
1995 6 #13,148
1990 24 #4,209
1985 141 #1,054
1980 22 #3,705
1975 15 #4,326
1970 19 #3,417
1965 23 #2,595
1960 15 #3,331
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Shenna in 2025?

Shenna 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 Shenna?

1,328 babies have been named Shenna in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shenna most popular?

Shenna peaked in 1984, when 179 newborns received the name.

Is Shenna a boy or girl name?

Shenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shenna rising or falling?

Shenna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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