Girl nameCurrently #2,622 in the USFalling
Shania
3 syllablesPeak year: 19966 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shania's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Shania's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shania |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 34 |
| 1985 | 42 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 36 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 53 |
| 1992 | 52 |
| 1993 | 85 |
| 1994 | 68 |
| 1995 | 576 |
| 1996 | 1,837 |
| 1997 | 861 |
| 1998 | 1,049 |
| 1999 | 1,639 |
| 2000 | 1,098 |
| 2001 | 763 |
| 2002 | 605 |
| 2003 | 955 |
| 2004 | 812 |
| 2005 | 707 |
| 2006 | 639 |
| 2007 | 527 |
| 2008 | 464 |
| 2009 | 335 |
| 2010 | 268 |
| 2011 | 290 |
| 2012 | 211 |
| 2013 | 199 |
| 2014 | 154 |
| 2015 | 129 |
| 2016 | 128 |
| 2017 | 101 |
| 2018 | 143 |
| 2019 | 92 |
| 2020 | 85 |
| 2021 | 103 |
| 2022 | 90 |
| 2023 | 96 |
| 2024 | 67 |
Shania through the decades
- Shania peaked in 1996, when 1,837 babies were named Shania in the US.
- The 2000s were Shania's strongest decade, averaging 691 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shania has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shania currently ranks #2,622 in the US and is cooling off.