Shanna
How to say it: sha-NA · /ʃaˈna/
Variant of Shannon (Irish: 'old/wise') or a phonetic form linked to Shana from Hebrew 'beautiful'.
Shanna was the 3,218th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 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 | 7 |
| 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
Shanna 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 Shanna 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 Shanna
- Shanna Moakler (born 1975)American actress and model
- Shanna Reed (born 1955)American actress; dancer
- Shanna Collins (born 1983)American actress
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