Shana Name Popularity and Statistics
Shana is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Shana?
Shana is spelled S-H-A-N-A. The name has 5 letters.
Shana Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,099
Recorded Births25
- Girls usage fell 892 places to #5,099 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shana Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 25 | #5,099 |
| 2024 | Girls | 34 | #4,207 |
| 2023 | Girls | 25 | #5,126 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 29 | #4,548 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 31 | #4,458 |
| 2017 | Girls | 33 | #4,304 |
| 2016 | Girls | 20 | #6,186 |
| 2015 | Girls | 37 | #3,989 |
| 2014 | Girls | 32 | #4,455 |
| 2013 | Girls | 31 | #4,543 |
| 2012 | Girls | 55 | #3,040 |
| 2011 | Girls | 49 | #3,303 |
| 2010 | Girls | 49 | #3,306 |
| 2009 | Girls | 61 | #2,852 |
| 2008 | Girls | 95 | #2,122 |
| 2007 | Girls | 74 | #2,509 |
| 2006 | Girls | 111 | #1,833 |
| 2005 | Girls | 115 | #1,719 |
| 2004 | Girls | 114 | #1,698 |
| 2003 | Girls | 144 | #1,386 |
| 2002 | Girls | 137 | #1,404 |
When Was Shana Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1984 · Girls
1,563 recorded births
National rank #174
1977 · Girls
1,501 recorded births
National rank #183
1985 · Girls
1,423 recorded births
National rank #189
1978 · Girls
1,345 recorded births
National rank #192
Where Shana Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #1,036 | 6 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |