Shawnee
Ultimately from Shawnee saawanwa (“Shawnee”) or saawanoki (“southerners”), a hypothetical intermediary term is sometimes supposed to have facilitated the entry into…
Every Shawnee since 1943 — 4,029 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shawnee
Shawnee 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 1943, 4,029 American babies have been named Shawnee. Its peak came in 1992, when 233 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Shawnee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shawnee 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,274 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,260 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,114 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,986 | — | — |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,301 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,393 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,840 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,014 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,703 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,455 | — | — |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,095 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,752 | — | — |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,375 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,152 | — | — |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,282 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,727 | — | — |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,368 | — | — |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,556 | — | — |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,813 | — | — |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,693 | — | — |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,405 | — | — |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,772 | — | — |
| 2001 | 66 | #2,408 | — | — |
| 2000 | 73 | #2,187 | 6 | #10,151 |
| 1995 | 119 | #1,388 | 8 | #6,881 |
| 1990 | 168 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 1985 | 45 | #2,281 | — | — |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,180 | 5 | #7,138 |
| 1975 | 68 | #1,515 | 8 | #4,252 |
| 1970 | 68 | #1,488 | 7 | #4,172 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,619 | — | — |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,949 | — | — |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,149 | — | — |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,324 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Shawnee
- Shawnee Smith Actor · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shawnee mean?
Ultimately from Shawnee saawanwa (“Shawnee”) or saawanoki (“southerners”), a hypothetical intermediary term is sometimes supposed to have facilitated the entry into English, such as Munsee sawanow.
How popular is the name Shawnee in 2025?
Shawnee 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 Shawnee?
4,029 babies have been named Shawnee in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shawnee most popular?
Shawnee peaked in 1992, when 233 newborns received the name.
Is Shawnee a boy or girl name?
Shawnee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shawnee rising or falling?
Shawnee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Shawnee?
Well-known people named Shawnee include Shawnee Smith (actor).