Shawnna
A female given name, variant of Shauna.
Every Shawnna since 1956 — 2,861 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shawnna
Shawnna 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 1956, 2,861 American babies have been named Shawnna. Its peak came in 1977, when 144 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 Shawnna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shawnna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,894 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,831 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,077 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,012 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,867 |
| 2009 | 16 | #8,007 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,895 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,936 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,791 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,217 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,940 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,766 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,393 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,264 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,905 |
| 1995 | 48 | #2,617 |
| 1990 | 61 | #2,149 |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,803 |
| 1980 | 89 | #1,406 |
| 1975 | 74 | #1,427 |
| 1970 | 117 | #1,050 |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,236 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,616 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shawnna mean?
A female given name, variant of Shauna.
How popular is the name Shawnna in 2025?
Shawnna 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 Shawnna?
2,861 babies have been named Shawnna in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shawnna most popular?
Shawnna peaked in 1977, when 144 newborns received the name.
Is Shawnna a boy or girl name?
Shawnna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shawnna rising or falling?
Shawnna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.