girl's name

Shanza

SHAN-zah

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 86

Shanza is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2003, when 6 babies were given the name.
  • It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Shanza Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

31
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Shanza by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 7
2000s 31
2010s 13
2020s (to 2025) 4

How Popular Is Shanza?

In 2022, Shanza was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Shanza Is Used

Canada #2,519 6 in 2004
England & Wales #5,126 4 in 2022
United States #18,254 5 in 2008

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Shanza

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Shanza Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shanza over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Shanza

  • Pronunciation SHAN-zah

Sibling Names for Shanza

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shanza — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Shanza

How popular is the name Shanza?

In 2022, Shanza was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Shanza a girl's or a boy's name?

Shanza is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Shanza?

Shanza has 2 syllables.

When was Shanza most popular?

Shanza peaked in 2003, when 6 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.