Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1977

Shawanna

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shawanna
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
94 babies
All-time total
1,405
#5,951 all-time among girls
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Shawanna popularity over time

1,405 babies have been named Shawanna since 1963, 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 1977Girls

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
1880s – – – –
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1960s 72 7 – #2,993
1970s 597 60 +729% #1,273
1980s 552 55 -8% #1,623
1990s 169 17 -69% #3,085
2000s 15 2 -91% #17,194
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Shawanna

Shawanna 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 1963, 1,405 American babies have been named Shawanna. Its peak came in 1977, when 94 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 Shawanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shawanna?

The median living Shawanna is about 45 years old; half are between 39 and 49. An estimated 1,400 people named Shawanna are alive in the United States today.

median 45 020406080100

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

Shawanna 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 #17,977
2002 – –
2001 5 #17,542
2000 5 #17,194
1995 13 #6,974
1990 33 #3,347
1985 61 #1,852
1980 72 #1,623
1975 60 #1,636
1970 28 #2,631
1965 8 #5,221
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shawanna?

The median living Shawanna is about 45 years old. Half of all living Shawannas are between 39 and 49 years old.

How many people named Shawanna are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Shawanna are alive in the United States, based on 1,405 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shawanna in 2025?

Shawanna 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 Shawanna?

1,405 babies have been named Shawanna in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shawanna most popular?

Shawanna peaked in 1977, when 94 newborns received the name.

Is Shawanna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shawanna rising or falling?

Shawanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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