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Worldwide Name Statistics

Shania

Ranked #1852 - 1 in 524,659 people
US

Most common in

United States

15k bearers

World total

15,248

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1852

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States15k
Worldwide
~15k
rank #1852
Rarity
1 in 524,659
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~15k in US

About the name Shania

There are an estimated 15,248 people named Shania alive worldwide today. That ranks Shania at #1852 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Shania is held by approximately 15,248 people, ranking #1852 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 21,767 U.S. residents).

Historically Shania is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Shania appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Shania popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Shania, 1970 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1970: 5
  2. 1971: 7
  3. 1972: 8
  4. 1973: 6
  5. 1974: 8
  6. 1975: 14
  7. 1976: 14
  8. 1977: 10
  9. 1978: 17
  10. 1979: 23
  11. 1980: 21
  12. 1981: 24
  13. 1982: 26
  14. 1983: 27
  15. 1984: 34
  16. 1985: 42
  17. 1986: 31
  18. 1987: 36
  19. 1988: 33
  20. 1989: 41
  21. 1990: 36
  22. 1991: 53
  23. 1992: 52
  24. 1993: 85
  25. 1994: 68
  26. 1995: 576
  27. 1996: 1,837
  28. 1997: 861
  29. 1998: 1,049
  30. 1999: 1,639
  31. 2000: 1,098
  32. 2001: 763
  33. 2002: 605
  34. 2003: 955
  35. 2004: 812
  36. 2005: 707
  37. 2006: 639
  38. 2007: 527
  39. 2008: 464
  40. 2009: 335
  41. 2010: 268
  42. 2011: 290
  43. 2012: 211
  44. 2013: 199
  45. 2014: 154
  46. 2015: 129
  47. 2016: 128
  48. 2017: 101
  49. 2018: 143
  50. 2019: 92
  51. 2020: 85
  52. 2021: 103
  53. 2022: 90
  54. 2023: 96
  55. 2024: 67
  56. 2025: 70

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Shania worldwide?

There are an estimated 15,248 people named Shania alive worldwide today, ranking #1852 globally.

Is Shania a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 524,659 people. In the United States there are roughly 15,248 bearers, which is 1 in 21,767 Americans.

Is Shania a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Shania is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Shania come from?

Who are famous people named Shania?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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