Home / Name Directory / Shana
How Many People Are Named Shana?
Estimated people named Shana living in the U.S. today
27,773
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,721
- Peak year: 1984 (1,568 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,773
Shana by age group — who carries the name today?
Shana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shana
Shana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,721 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,773 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,307 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shana in the US?
An estimated 27,773 people named Shana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shana rare — about 1 in 12,307 Americans.
Is Shana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shana most popular?
Shana peaked in 1984, when 1,568 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shana?
Shana ranks #1,316 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).