Shawnee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Shawnee

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1992

233 babies

All-time total

4,029

#3,037 all-time among girls

First recorded

1943

in Social Security records

Shawnee popularity over time

4,029 babies have been named Shawnee since 1943, 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
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1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	18	–	18	2	–	#4,186
1950s	243	–	243	24	+1250%	#1,678
1960s	451	9	460	46	+89%	#1,547
1970s	712	63	775	78	+68%	#1,253
1980s	504	12	516	52	-33%	#1,855
1990s	1,427	30	1,457	146	+182%	#872
2000s	408	6	414	41	-72%	#2,187
2010s	117	–	117	12	-72%	#7,301
2020s (to 2025)	29	–	29	5	-59%	#11,114

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.

How old are people named Shawnee?

The median living Shawnee is about 35 years old; half are between 29 and 51. An estimated 3,900 people named Shawnee 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.

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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Famous people named Shawnee

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

1 Shawnee Smith American actress (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shawnee?

The median living Shawnee is about 35 years old. Half of all living Shawnees are between 29 and 51 years old.

How many people named Shawnee are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Shawnee are alive in the United States, based on 4,029 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Shawnee

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

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