Shanna
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Not recorded
- Origin
- Irish
Shanna is a name traditionally given to a girl of Irish origin. Our sources do not preserve a single agreed-upon literal translation for this particular name, so we list its meaning as unrecorded rather than guess at one. Browse more Irish baby names or search the full library by meaning.
Shanna Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 28,277 baby girls have been named Shanna. The name peaked in 1978 with 1,845 US births that year (rank #149). In 2024, ranked #10132 nationally — 9,983 places below its 1978 peak.
Top States for Shanna
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Shanna births are: Texas (2,791), California (2,421), New York (1,103).
Other Irish-Origin Names Like Shanna
If you like Shanna's Irish origin, consider these related names: Abban, Abiageal, Abracham, Adare, Addergoole. Browse all Irish names →
6-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Shanna's exact length and starting letter: Saadya, Saarah, Sabana, Sabina, Sabino.
Quick Facts About Shanna
Variant Forms
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Compare Shanna to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Shanna against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).