girl's name
Shania
shuh-NY-uh (English)
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 21,890
Shania is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 70 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Shania is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1996, when 1,837 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 47,364 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shania Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 112 |
| 1980s | 315 |
| 1990s | 6,256 |
| 2000s | 6,905 |
| 2010s | 1,715 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 511 |
How Popular Is Shania?
In 2025, Shania was given to 70 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shania 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 Shania
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shania Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shania over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shania
- English shuh-NY-uh
Sibling Names for Shania
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shania — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shania
How popular is the name Shania?
In 2025, Shania was given to 70 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shania a girl's or a boy's name?
Shania is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shania?
Shania has 3 syllables.
When was Shania most popular?
Shania peaked in 1996, when 1,837 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Shania a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shania currently ranks #1,154 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.