Shana
How to say it: sha-NA · /ʃaˈna/
Hebrew/Yiddish: 'beautiful'; also an Anglicization of Irish Seanán (little wise one). Multiple independent origins.
Shana was the 3,218th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 25 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 37% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,586 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,218 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 25 |
| Share of births | 1 in 103,604 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −37% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,586 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shana peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Shana
- Shana Cox (born 1985)American sprinter who competes internationally for Great Britain since 2011
- Shana Alexander (1925–2005)American journalist
- Shana Feste (born 1975)American film director and screenwriter
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