Feminine dossier · first seen 1945
Shannah
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1978
Peak births
51
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Shannah
How many people are named Shannah?
Based on SSA birth records through 2014, an estimated 1,293 Americans born with the name Shannah may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2014.
How rare is Shannah?
Shannah has not appeared in SSA records since 2014. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Shannah?
The median age of a living American named Shannah is approximately 40 years, with most bearers falling between 31 and 48 years old.
Is Shannah still popular?
No. Shannah is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2014.
1945Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,378