Shanan Name Popularity and Statistics
Shanan is used for both girls and boys. 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 Shanan?
Shanan is spelled S-H-A-N-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Shanan Popularity in 1998
Rank#8,016
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage rose 1,786 places to #8,016 and recorded 3 more births compared with 1997.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shanan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 1998. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Girls | 11 | #8,016 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Girls | 8 | #9,553 |
| 1994 | Girls | 8 | #9,586 |
| 1993 | Girls | 11 | #7,498 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1992 | Boys | 8 | #6,128 |
| 1991 | Girls | 10 | #7,987 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Girls | 9 | #8,501 |
| 1989 | Girls | 13 | #6,160 |
| 1988 | Girls | 11 | #6,666 |
| 1987 | Girls | 13 | #5,613 |
| 1986 | Girls | 19 | #4,186 |
| 1985 | Girls | 15 | #4,860 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Girls | 18 | #4,166 |
| 1983 | Girls | 17 | #4,286 |
| 1982 | Girls | 17 | #4,347 |
| 1981 | Girls | 31 | #2,847 |
| 1980 | Girls | 24 | #3,411 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1979 | Girls | 32 | #2,724 |
When Was Shanan 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.
1970 · Girls
53 recorded births
National rank #1,719
1969 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #1,784
1977 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #2,189
1976 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #2,135
Where Shanan Ranked Highest in 1981
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,003 | 5 |