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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Shenandoah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shen|Shenaya
EnglishGirl→ Stable

Shenandoah

shen-AN-doh-uh · 4 syllables

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Girl
#17268
→ Stable
#17268
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 1
Peak rank
#11980 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #17268 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Shenandoah

Popularity score: 1  ·  SSA Rank: #17268

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
37 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureNative American4-syllableGeographicRareFlowingLiteraryFolkBohemian
Character
wild freedomnatural beautyflowing graceuntamed spiritpeaceful strength
STRONG
High confidence

Shenandoah is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17268 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#17268 · very rare
Shenandoah at a Glance
Meaning:Possibly derived from Lenape words meaning 'big meadow' or 'where the stars are reflected', named after the Shenandoah River in Virginia
Language root:Lenape language
Peak rank:#11980 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Shenandoah Davis
Folk singer
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Shenandoah
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Shenandoah · Overview
Summary

Shenandoah is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17268 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Shenandoah scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Meaningful character
Shenandoah carries a grounded, ethereal quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
shenandoah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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