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.
Most Recent Year on Record1998
Total Recorded U.S. Births868
First Year on Record1955
Shanan popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1970 · Girls
53 recorded births and rank #1,719.
1969 · Girls
47 recorded births and rank #1,784.
1977 · Girls
42 recorded births and rank #2,189.
1976 · Girls
40 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- PA
- Rank #1,003 · 5 recorded births