Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1970

Shawne

Meaning Spelling variant of Shawnee Gender Unisex · 65% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Shawnee.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shawne
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
65 babies
All-time total
1,239
#8,656 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Shawne popularity over time

1,239 babies have been named Shawne since 1948, 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
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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 12 – 12 1 – #5,165
1950s 92 – 92 9 +667% #2,581
1960s 350 61 411 41 +347% #1,736
1970s 245 182 427 43 +4% #1,875
1980s 74 82 156 16 -63% #4,698
1990s 37 61 98 10 -37% #10,028
2000s – 43 43 4 -56% –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Shawne

Shawne 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 1948, 1,239 American babies have been named Shawne, about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 65 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 Shawne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shawne?

The median living Shawne is about 54 years old; half are between 45 and 59. An estimated 1,100 people named Shawne are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Shawne 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
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2020 – – – –
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2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
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2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 8 #9,722
2007 – – 6 #12,130
2006 – – 6 #11,837
2005 – – 7 #9,980
2004 – – 5 #12,936
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 6 #10,462
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 5 #11,855
1995 7 #11,594 6 #8,717
1990 8 #10,028 6 #7,963
1985 10 #6,871 10 #4,293
1980 8 #8,031 12 #3,582
1975 20 #3,492 21 #2,194
1970 47 #1,875 18 #2,203
1965 43 #1,736 10 #2,749
1960 23 #2,562 – –
1955 10 #4,008 – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shawne?

The median living Shawne is about 54 years old. Half of all living Shawnes are between 45 and 59 years old.

How many people named Shawne are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Shawne are alive in the United States, based on 1,239 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Shawne mean?

Spelling variant of Shawnee.

How popular is the name Shawne in 2025?

Shawne 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 Shawne?

1,239 babies have been named Shawne in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shawne most popular?

Shawne peaked in 1970, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Shawne a boy or girl name?

Shawne is used for both: about 65% of babies named Shawne have been girls and 35% boys.

Is the name Shawne rising or falling?

Shawne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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