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How Many People Are Named Shania?
Estimated people named Shania living in the U.S. today
15,402
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,744
- Peak year: 1996 (1,837 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,402
Shania by age group — who carries the name today?
Shania popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shania
Shania has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,744 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,402 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,192 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shanias 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 Shania in the US?
An estimated 15,402 people named Shania are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shania rare — about 1 in 22,192 Americans.
Is Shania a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shania is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shania most popular?
Shania peaked in 1996, when 1,837 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shania?
Shania ranks #1,852 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).