An estimated 15,518 living Americans are named Shania.
How rare is Shania?
Shania is uncommon among babies today, with 70 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.2% from its 1996 peak.
How old is the typical Shania?
The median age of a living American named Shania is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 29 years old.
Is Shania still popular?
No. Shania is endangered as a baby name, down 96.2% from its 1996 peak with 70 births in 2025.
Where is Shania most common?
Shania has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.
1970Peak 19962025
Peak year
1996
Decline from peak
96.2%
2025
70
All-time
15,814
Diaspora map
Shania spread fast — broke out in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (1996) and ran high in 41 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, 1996 · over-represented in 41 states over 9 years
