Shania
Girl name · #2526 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 70 baby girls were named Shania, placing it at #2526 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1655, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Shania.
The 55-year story
Shania first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 1,837 girls were named Shania — good for #171 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Shania per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shania in class?
Shania scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Shania will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shania is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shania is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shanias were TX (9), FL (7), NC (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Shania
Statistically, parents drawn to Shania tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Estefania, Tamia, Katia, Asia, and Ania.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shania | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2022 | 90 | #2123 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2056 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1520 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1655 |
| 2014 | 154 | #1459 |
| 2013 | 199 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 211 | #1162 |
| 2011 | 290 | #898 |
| 2010 | 268 | #955 |
| 2009 | 335 | #834 |
| 2008 | 464 | #660 |
| 2007 | 527 | #569 |
| 2006 | 639 | #487 |
| 2005 | 707 | #436 |
| 2004 | 812 | #385 |
| 2003 | 955 | #327 |
| 2002 | 605 | #468 |
| 2001 | 763 | #383 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shania a popular girl name?
Shania ranked #2526 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1655.
When was the name Shania most popular?
Shania peaked in 1996, when 1,837 American girls received the name (ranked #171 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shania?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Shania. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.