Shann
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,952 in 1965
0 babies were named Shann in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1950–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShann first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #3,952.
About the name Shann
Shann is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-ann”. US birth records list Shann for girls from 1950 to 1985, in 26 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #3,952 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 552,486 girls |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 239,234 girls |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 178,571 girls |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 594,059 girls |
Other spellings of Shann
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 Shann
What is the origin of the name Shann?
Shann has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Shann a boy or girl name?
Shann is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shann?
Shann is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #3,952 in 1965.