Feminine dossier · first seen 1931

Shanna

Endangered Down 99.6% from peak

Peak era

1978

Peak births

1,845

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1931Peak 19782025

Quick answers about Shanna

How many people are named Shanna?

An estimated 26,851 living Americans are named Shanna.

How rare is Shanna?

Shanna is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.6% from its 1978 peak.

How old is the typical Shanna?

The median age of a living American named Shanna is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 39 and 50 years old.

Is Shanna still popular?

No. Shanna is endangered as a baby name, down 99.6% from its 1978 peak with 7 births in 2025.

Peak year

1978

Decline from peak

99.6%

2025

All-time

28,284

Diaspora map

Shanna broke out in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington (1969) and became over-represented in 21 states over 15 years.

Broke out: Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washington, 1969 · over-represented in 21 states over 15 years

Shanna has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shanna peaked in 1978, when 1,845 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 7 girls were given the name.

Down 99.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 28,284 Americans named Shanna since 1931.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.6% from peak

19781,845 girls named Shanna

20257 girls named Shanna

Living profile

26,851

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age46

Core range39–50

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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