Shanen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,779 in 1968
0 babies were named Shanen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShanen first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #4,779.
About the name Shanen
Shanen is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nen”. US birth records list Shanen for girls from 1968 to 1995, in 17 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #4,779 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1995, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
| 1970s | 4.1 | 242,718 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 598,802 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
Other spellings of Shanen
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Shanen
What is the origin of the name Shanen?
Shanen has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Shanen a boy or girl name?
Shanen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shanen?
Shanen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1995. It peaked at #4,779 in 1968.