How Many People Are Named Shenandoah?
An estimated 431 people in the United States have the first name Shenandoah. It is used for both genders, with 75.6% female. The average bearer is 40 years old, and Shenandoah peaked in popularity in 1975 with 23 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
431
About 1 in 795,254 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
75.6% confidence
Average Age
40
years old
Peak Year
1975
23 births
Total Registered
459
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Shenandoah
Shenandoah is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (24.4%) and females (75.6%). Out of 459 total births registered, 112 were male and 347 were female.
Shenandoah as a male name
Ranked #9,943 in 1993
5 male births in 1993
Peak: 1965 (15 births)
Shenandoah as a female name
Ranked #17,268 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 1995 (18 births)
Shenandoah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Shenandoah span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 161 babies were registered. Shenandoah has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Shenandoah by Decade
How has Shenandoah 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.
Shenandoah by State
Shenandoah + Last Name Combinations
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Shenandoah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shenandoah?
We estimate approximately 431 people named Shenandoah 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 795,254 Americans share this first name.
Is Shenandoah a common name?
Shenandoah is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 459 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Shenandoah most popular?
Shenandoah reached peak popularity in 1975, when 23 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Shenandoah is approximately 40 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Shenandoah a female name?
Shenandoah is predominantly female. 75.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Shenandoah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Shenandoah Smith, Shenandoah Johnson, Shenandoah 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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