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Shana

female

Meaning

"Gracious"

Used as a modern feminine name, sometimes linked to Hebrew or to English variants of Jane and Shannon.

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Popularity History of Shana

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#4266Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#4266

Shana was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+965

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Shana

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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