Shanna
Shanna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Lily or wise river.
Origin and history
Shanna is a name with dual roots, often serving as an Anglicized form of the Irish name Sionainn (Shannon) or a variation of the Hebrew name Shoshana, meaning lily. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the late 20th century, particularly from the 1970s through the 1990s. Today, it is used infrequently for newborn girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
28,284 babies in the United States have been named Shanna since 1880. It ranks #861 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2043.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.9 %)
- CA (9.5 %)
- NY (4.3 %)
- FL (4.1 %)
- OH (3.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 75 |
| 1940-1950 | 230 |
| 1950-1960 | 533 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,418 |
| 1970-1980 | 9,812 |
| 1980-1990 | 10,129 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,586 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,212 |
| 2010-2019 | 231 |
| 2020-2029 | 58 |
Famous people named Shanna
- Shanna Moakler: Model, Actress
Nicknames
Shan
Fun facts
- Shanna developed both as an Anglicized variant of the Irish river name Shannon and as a modern short form of the Hebrew Shoshana.
- The name saw its highest U.S. usage during the 1970s and 1980s before gradually declining in the 21st century.