Feminine dossier · first seen 1937

Shana

Endangered Down 98.4% from peak

Peak era

1984

Peak births

1,563

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1937Peak 19842025

Quick answers about Shana

How many people are named Shana?

An estimated 28,293 living Americans are named Shana.

How rare is Shana?

Shana is very rare among babies today, with 25 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.4% from its 1984 peak.

How old is the typical Shana?

The median age of a living American named Shana is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 38 and 51 years old.

Is Shana still popular?

No. Shana is endangered as a baby name, down 98.4% from its 1984 peak with 25 births in 2025.

Peak year

1984

Decline from peak

98.4%

2025

All-time

29,635

Diaspora map

Shana broke out in California, Kansas, and Texas (1966) and became over-represented in 29 states over 29 years.

Broke out: California, Kansas, and Texas, 1966 · over-represented in 29 states over 29 years

Shana has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shana peaked in 1984, when 1,563 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 25 girls were given the name.

Down 98.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 29,635 Americans named Shana since 1937.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.4% from peak

19841,563 girls named Shana

202525 girls named Shana

Living profile

28,293

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age45

Core range38–51

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.