How old is someone named Shanna?
The average Shanna is 45 years old.
Half of all living Shannas are between 39 and 50.
When was Shanna popular?
Shanna was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1978, and dropped away. That's why most Shannas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 75 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 230 | 130 |
| 1950s | 533 | 420 |
| 1960s | 2,418 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 9,863 | 9,300 |
| 1980s | 10,166 | 9,800 |
| 1990s | 3,586 | 3,500 |
| 2000s | 1,212 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 231 | 230 |
| 2020s | 58 | under 100 |
How many Shannas are still alive?
About 27,000 Shannas are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Shanna since 1931.
Nearly every Shanna ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Shanna?
About half of living Shannas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 46%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 7%
- Gen Alpha under 1%
Is Shanna an old name?
Somewhat. Shanna is older than 72 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Shanna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Shannas are women.
Names the same age as Shanna
NAME TWIN
Shanna's name twin is Shanta. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Shanta's age curve is the closest match to Shanna's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Shanna
How old is the average Shanna?
The average Shanna in the US is 45 years old. The median is 46, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Shanna?
About 27,000 Shannas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1931.
When was the name Shanna most popular?
In 1978, when about 1,900 baby girls were named Shanna.
Is Shanna a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 46% of living Shannas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this