Santa vs Shana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Santa

Girl #5,364 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"holy, saint"

Origin: Latin

Spanish Italian Portuguese Filipino

✓ All Clear

Girl #4,271 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"beautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)"

Origin: Yiddish sheyn

Jewish American Irish

✓ All Clear

Santa Rank #5,364

Shana Rank #4,271

Shana is more popular, ranked #4271 vs #5364 for Santa.

Is Santa or Shana more popular?

Shana is more popular, ranked #4271 compared to Santa at #5364 in the United States.

What do Santa and Shana mean?

Santa means "holy, saint" (Latin origin). Shana means "beautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)" (Yiddish sheyn origin).

Are Santa and Shana boy or girl names?

Santa is primarily a girl name. Shana is primarily a girl name.