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How Many People Are Named Shanna?
Estimated people named Shanna living in the U.S. today
26,346
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,365
- Peak year: 1978 (1,855 births)
- Estimated living today: 26,346
Shanna by age group — who carries the name today?
Shanna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shanna
Shanna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,365 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 26,346 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,974 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shannas 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 Shanna in the US?
An estimated 26,346 people named Shanna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shanna rare — about 1 in 12,974 Americans.
Is Shanna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shanna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shanna most popular?
Shanna peaked in 1978, when 1,855 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shanna?
Shanna ranks #1,354 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).