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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 584 people with the first name Shann, which placed it at #18,452 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Shann was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 584 people with this name in that snapshot, 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. That is less heavily female than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 56.8% male.
Census Count
584
people with this name
Census Rank
#18,452
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.19
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Shann was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (62.33%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (16.61%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (10.45%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Shann in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Shann.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.33% | 364 |
| Black | 16.61% | 97 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 10.45% | 61 |
| Two or More Races | 4.79% | 28 |
| Hispanic | 4.28% | 25 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.54% | 9 |
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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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.
How common was Shann in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 584 people with the first name Shann. That placed it at #18,452 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.19 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Shann was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Shann?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Shann was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Shann?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Shann was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (62.33%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (16.61%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (10.45%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Shann have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Shann peaked in 1970, and the average living bearer is about 53 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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