Rising since 2018, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Shanae since 1967
Babies named Shanae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 297 |
| 1980s | 1,263 |
| 1990s | 1,512 |
| 2000s | 274 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s | 33 |
Meaning & origin
Shanae is a modern American coinage that first entered U.S. birth records in 1967. It reached peak popularity in 1991, a year that likely marked its highest usage. After declining for many years, the name has been rising again since 2018, suggesting a modest revival. Despite its relatively low current rank of 11,932, Shanae's trajectory shows renewed interest. The name has never been concentrated in any particular state, indicating broad but sparse use across the country. As a product of the late 20th century, Shanae reflects the creative naming trends of its time, blending familiar sounds with a distinctive ending.
Shanae appears to be a 20th-century American invention, formed by blending elements of names like Shannon, Shawna, or Chana with the trendy suffix -ae (also seen in similar names such as Janae or Shanice). The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1967 and saw a peak in 1991, reflecting the era's preference for invented feminine names with melodic endings.
“Shanae” around the world
Where Shanae lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Shanae
Names that share Shanae's style, for a brother or sister.
