Shana, of Hebrew origin, means "song" or "melody". It's derived from the verb shanah, which signifies "to sing". This name adds a musical touch to its bearer and evokes feelings of harmony and grace. In the Hebrew Bible, Shana is often used as a metaphor for joy and celebration, further enriching its meaning with notions of festivity and happiness.
Based on the provided statistics, the name Shana was quite popular during the late 1970s to early 1990s, with a total of 113 babies being named Shana over these years. The peak popularity occurred in 1985 when there were 11 births, indicating that this year may have seen an influence or trend that favored the name. Conversely, there seems to be less popularity during certain periods as some years only had 5 births, such as 1974, 1980, and 1983. Overall, it appears that Shana was a moderately popular girls' name during this time span.