Shana
Meaning
possibly from Yiddish Shayna, meaning beautiful, or a phonetic variant of Shauna/Shawna, feminine of Shawn, John; origin disputed
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shana peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
659 people · the #11,032 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 333,333 · median age 39
Among people named Shana living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Shana
Most people given the name Shana in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Shana you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Shana deep dive
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