Shanah Name Popularity and Statistics
Shanah 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 Shanah?
Shanah is spelled S-H-A-N-A-H. The name has 6 letters.
Shanah Popularity in 2008
Rank#17,504
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,013 places to #17,504 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2007.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shanah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1980 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2005 | Girls | 7 | #13,010 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1995 | Girls | 8 | #9,553 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1992 | Girls | 14 | #6,314 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1990 | Girls | 12 | #6,867 |
| 1989 | Girls | 8 | #8,761 |
| 1988 | Girls | 13 | #5,895 |
| 1987 | Girls | 9 | #7,353 |
| 1986 | Girls | 9 | #7,134 |
| 1985 | Girls | 17 | #4,455 |
| 1984 | Girls | 14 | #4,966 |
| 1983 | Girls | 11 | #5,824 |
| 1982 | Girls | 11 | #5,911 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1980 | Girls | 11 | #5,912 |
When Was Shanah 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.
1985 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #4,455
1977 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #4,069
1979 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #4,626
1992 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #6,314
Where Shanah Ranked Highest in 1979
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,184 | 5 |