Unisex name · peaked 1970

Shawne

Every Shawne since 1948 — 1,239 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shawne
Peak year
1970
65 babies
All-time total
1,239
since 1948

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.

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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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
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
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1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

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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