Feminine dossier · first seen 1945
Shannah
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1978
Peak births
51
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Gen X
1945Peak 19782025
Quick answers about Shannah
How many people are named Shannah?
Based on SSA birth records through 2014, an estimated 1,325 Americans born with the name Shannah may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2014.
How rare is Shannah?
Shannah has not appeared in SSA records since 2014. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Shannah?
The median age of a living American named Shannah is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 49 years old.
Is Shannah still popular?
No. Shannah is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2014.
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,378