Shanna
Meaning
a modern variant spelling of Shawna/Shauna, feminine form of Shawn, from Hebrew Yochanan, God is gracious
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Shanna peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
134 people · the #33,593 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 37
Among people named Shanna 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 Shanna
Most people given the name Shanna in the United States were born between 1970 and 1989. The Shanna 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 Shanna deep dive
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