An estimated 27,492 living Americans are named Shana.
How rare is Shana?
Shana is very rare among babies today, with 25 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.4% from its 1984 peak.
How old is the typical Shana?
The median age of a living American named Shana is approximately 44 years, with most bearers falling between 38 and 51 years old.
Is Shana still popular?
No. Shana is endangered as a baby name, down 98.4% from its 1984 peak with 25 births in 2025.
Where is Shana most common?
Shana has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.
1937Peak 19842025
Peak year
1984
Decline from peak
98.4%
2025
25
All-time
29,635
Diaspora map
Shana broke out in Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas (1969) and became over-represented in 44 states over 20 years.
Broke out: Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, 1969 · over-represented in 44 states over 20 years
