How Many People Are Named Shann?
An estimated 439 people in the United States have the first name Shann. It is used for both genders, with 56.8% male. The average bearer is 53 years old, and Shann peaked in popularity in 1970 with 32 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shann as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Shann paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Shann has shifted from predominantly female to increasingly male in recent decades.
Estimated Living Americans
439
About 1 in 780,762 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
56.8% confidence
Average Age
53
years old
Peak Year
1970
32 births
Total Registered
495
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shann
Shann is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (56.8%) and females (43.2%). Out of 495 total births registered, 281 were male and 214 were female.
Shann as a male name
Ranked #11,829 in 2006
6 male births in 2006
Peak: 1976 (20 births)
Shann as a female name
Ranked #12,140 in 1985
5 female births in 1985
Peak: 1977 (16 births)
Shann: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shann span from the 1950s to the 2000s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 221 babies were registered. Shann has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Shann by Decade
How has Shann tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Shann by State
Shann + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Shann
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Shann: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shann?
We estimate approximately 439 people named Shann are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 780,762 Americans share this first name.
Is Shann a common name?
Shann is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 495 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shann most popular?
Shann reached peak popularity in 1970, when 32 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shann is approximately 53 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Shann a male name?
Shann is predominantly male. 56.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Shann Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shann Smith, Shann Johnson, Shann Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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