How Many People Are Named Shana Jones?

There are approximately 132 people named Shana Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,596,624 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Shana with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

132

1 in 2,596,624 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Shana: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Shana. The peak year was 1984 with 1,568 births. The average person named Shana today is 44 years old.

Male
Female
0 314 627 941 1K 2K 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Shana" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 132 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Shana Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Shana Jones?

We estimate approximately 132 people named Shana Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Shana is shared by 27,388 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Shana Jones?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,596,624 Americans. The first name Shana is uncommon and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Shana a male or female name?

Shana is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1984 and the average bearer today is 44 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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