girl's name
Shanah
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 310
Shanah is a girl's name. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1977, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
Shanah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 78 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 34 |
How Popular Is Shanah?
In 2008, Shanah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Shanah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Shanah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shanah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shanah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Shanah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shanah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shanah
How popular is the name Shanah?
In 2008, Shanah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Shanah a girl's or a boy's name?
Shanah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Shanah most popular?
Shanah peaked in 1977, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.