Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Shannah
2 syllablesPeak year: 19787 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shannah'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.
Shannah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shannah |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 33 |
| 1970 | 30 |
| 1971 | 30 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 29 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 30 |
| 1976 | 33 |
| 1977 | 47 |
| 1978 | 51 |
| 1979 | 48 |
| 1980 | 46 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1982 | 40 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 36 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 43 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 42 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 19 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 |
Shannah through the decades
- Shannah peaked in 1978, when 51 babies were named Shannah in the US.
- The 1980s were Shannah's strongest decade, averaging 38 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2014), use of Shannah has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.