Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1978

Shaunda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shaunda
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1978
104 babies
All-time total
1,623
#5,418 all-time among girls
First recorded
1957
in Social Security records

Shaunda popularity over time

1,623 babies have been named Shaunda since 1957, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 10 1 – #6,877
1960s 220 22 +2100% #1,494
1970s 724 72 +229% #1,209
1980s 526 53 -27% #1,370
1990s 124 12 -76% #4,354
2000s 19 2 -85% #10,607
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shaunda

Shaunda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 1,623 American babies have been named Shaunda. Its peak came in 1978, when 104 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaunda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shaunda?

The median living Shaunda is about 47 years old; half are between 42 and 53. An estimated 1,600 people named Shaunda are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Shaunda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2003 5 #17,973
2002 5 #17,689
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2000 9 #10,607
1995 11 #7,996
1990 23 #4,354
1985 45 #2,280
1980 92 #1,370
1975 56 #1,706
1970 74 #1,419
1965 25 #2,456
1960 6 #6,277
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Shaunda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Shaunda?

The median living Shaunda is about 47 years old. Half of all living Shaundas are between 42 and 53 years old.

How many people named Shaunda are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Shaunda are alive in the United States, based on 1,623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shaunda in 2025?

Shaunda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shaunda?

1,623 babies have been named Shaunda in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaunda most popular?

Shaunda peaked in 1978, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Shaunda a boy or girl name?

Shaunda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shaunda rising or falling?

Shaunda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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