Shawna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,789

among girls · ↓4,662 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Shawna · -55% vs 2024

How common

1 in 178,585

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1977

2,090 babies

All-time total

45,640

#632 all-time among girls

First recorded

1941

in Social Security records

Shawna popularity over time

45,640 babies have been named Shawna since 1941, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	112	–	112	11	–	#1,623
1950s	986	–	986	99	+780%	#749
1960s	5,566	–	5,566	557	+465%	#249
1970s	16,180	67	16,247	1,625	+192%	#139
1980s	12,973	37	13,010	1,301	-20%	#162
1990s	7,106	5	7,111	711	-45%	#249
2000s	2,009	–	2,009	201	-72%	#692
2010s	483	–	483	48	-76%	#2,151
2020s (to 2025)	116	–	116	19	-60%	#4,530

The story of Shawna

Shawna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,789 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 45,640 American babies have been named Shawna. Its peak came in 1977, when 2,090 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 Shawna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shawna?

The median living Shawna is about 45 years old; half are between 37 and 52. An estimated 44 thousand people named Shawna are alive in the United States today.

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

Shawna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#10,789	–	–
2024	20	#6,127	–	–
2023	22	#5,718	–	–
2022	15	#7,586	–	–
2021	20	#6,142	–	–
2020	30	#4,530	–	–
2019	28	#4,887	–	–
2018	26	#5,129	–	–
2017	29	#4,792	–	–
2016	42	#3,699	–	–
2015	43	#3,643	–	–
2014	42	#3,706	–	–
2013	49	#3,308	–	–
2012	62	#2,829	–	–
2011	70	#2,586	–	–
2010	92	#2,151	–	–
2009	88	#2,240	–	–
2008	121	#1,806	–	–
2007	137	#1,633	–	–
2006	142	#1,544	–	–
2005	177	#1,271	–	–
2004	190	#1,185	–	–
2003	250	#942	–	–
2002	250	#897	–	–
2001	313	#766	–	–
2000	341	#692	–	–
1995	612	#425	–	–
1990	1,125	#249	5	#9,297
1985	1,200	#215	–	–
1980	1,432	#188	5	#7,136
1975	1,689	#161	5	#6,202
1970	1,500	#210	8	#3,786
1965	552	#396	–	–
1960	209	#706	–	–
1955	98	#1,018	–	–
1950	37	#1,547	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Shawna

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Shawna Leneé Pornographic actor, United States b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shawna?

The median living Shawna is about 45 years old. Half of all living Shawnas are between 37 and 52 years old.

How many people named Shawna are alive today?

An estimated 44 thousand people named Shawna are alive in the United States, based on 45,640 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shawna mean?

From Shawn +‎ -a. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena.

How popular is the name Shawna in 2025?

Shawna ranked #10,789 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shawna?

45,640 babies have been named Shawna in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shawna most popular?

Shawna peaked in 1977, when 2,090 newborns received the name.

Is Shawna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shawna rising or falling?

Shawna is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Shawna?

Well-known people named Shawna include Shawna Leneé (pornographic actor).

Names like Shawna

Names that sound and feel close to Shawna: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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