Min vs Shana

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Min

Boy #13,930 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"the people, citizen"

Origin: Chinese/Korean

Cultural Roots

Korean Chinese Vietnamese

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#13,930
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Shana

Girl #4,271 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)"

Origin: Yiddish sheyn

Cultural Roots

Jewish American Irish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,271
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shay, Sha

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Popularity Comparison

Min Rank #13,930
Shana Rank #4,271

Shana is more popular, ranked #4271 vs #13930 for Min.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Min ___

  • Min Jun
  • Min Ho
  • Min Soo
  • Min Jae
  • Min Young

Shana ___

  • Shana Marie
  • Shana Lynn
  • Shana Nicole
  • Shana Beth
  • Shana Leigh
  • Shana Ann

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Min

Ji Sun Han Soo

If you choose Shana

Rina Tara Dana Leah Naomi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Min or Shana more popular?

Shana is more popular, ranked #4271 compared to Min at #13930 in the United States.

What do Min and Shana mean?

Min means "the people, citizen" (Chinese/Korean origin). Shana means "beautiful (Yiddish/Hebrew)" (Yiddish sheyn origin).

Are Min and Shana boy or girl names?

Min is primarily a boy name. Shana is primarily a girl name.

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