Shannah Name Popularity and Statistics
Shannah 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 Shannah?
Shannah is spelled S-H-A-N-N-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Shannah Popularity in 2014
Rank#13,069
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 1,100 places to #13,069 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2013.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shannah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 14 | #8,520 |
| 2006 | Girls | 10 | #10,611 |
| 2005 | Girls | 19 | #6,245 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2003 | Girls | 18 | #6,299 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
| 2001 | Girls | 26 | #4,564 |
| 2000 | Girls | 24 | #4,791 |
| 1999 | Girls | 31 | #3,804 |
| 1998 | Girls | 28 | #4,023 |
| 1997 | Girls | 19 | #5,228 |
| 1996 | Girls | 31 | #3,569 |
| 1995 | Girls | 35 | #3,220 |
| 1994 | Girls | 42 | #2,848 |
| 1993 | Girls | 45 | #2,676 |
| 1992 | Girls | 33 | #3,343 |
| 1991 | Girls | 36 | #3,097 |
| 1990 | Girls | 41 | #2,799 |
When Was Shannah 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.
1978 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #1,915
1979 · Girls
48 recorded births
National rank #2,088
1977 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #2,026
1981 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #2,195
Where Shannah Ranked Highest in 2001
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,744 | 5 |