Shania
Shania is a girl's name of Indigenous American origin.
Meaning
On my way.
Origin and history
Shania is a name of Ojibwe origin, popularized in the 1990s by country music star Shania Twain. Etymologically, it is commonly interpreted to mean 'on my way'. In the U.S., its usage surged in the late 1990s and it remains a recognizable contemporary choice.
Popularity in the United States
15,814 babies in the United States have been named Shania since 1880. It ranks #1230 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1591.
States where it is most popular
- NY (11.4 %)
- FL (8 %)
- CA (5.9 %)
- TX (5.4 %)
- PA (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 112 |
| 1980-1990 | 315 |
| 1990-2000 | 6,256 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,905 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,715 |
| 2020-2029 | 511 |
Famous people named Shania
- Shania Twain: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- The name experienced a massive surge in U.S. popularity in the mid-to-late 1990s due to singer Shania Twain.
- Shania Twain adopted the Ojibwe name as her stage name early in her career.