Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Shanah isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1969. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Shanah through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 295
- 0 boys · 295 girls
- Most popular year
- 1977
- 17 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2008. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 347 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Shanah’s family of names
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Shanah, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Sakinah
“a beloved friend” · “having God-inspired peace of mind”
>99% girls
Salina
“one of a solemn, dignified character”
>99% girls
Shaina
“beautiful” · “a beautiful woman”
>99% girls
Starla
“a celestial body” · “a celestial body; as bright as a star”
>99% girls
Aja
1% boys · 99% girls
Janna
“God is gracious”
>99% girls
Reena
“one who sings a joyous song”
>99% girls
Susannah
“resembling a graceful white lily”
>99% girls