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How Many People Are Named Shanae?
Estimated people named Shanae living in the U.S. today
3,330
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,464
- Peak year: 1991 (409 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,330
Shanae by age group — who carries the name today?
Shanae popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shanae
Shanae has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,464 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,330 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,643 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shanaes 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 Shanae in the US?
An estimated 3,330 people named Shanae are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shanae very rare — about 1 in 102,643 Americans.
Is Shanae a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shanae is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shanae most popular?
Shanae peaked in 1991, when 409 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shanae?
Shanae ranks #4,722 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).