Shania
Girl name · #2526 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shania? In official American birth records, Shania has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shania in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shania is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Shania is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Shania?
In official American birth records, the name Shania first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.