Shawnta
Every Shawnta since 1965 — 1,930 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shawnta
Shawnta 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 1965, 1,930 American babies have been named Shawnta — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1978, when 147 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 Shawnta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shawnta 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,152 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,240 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,804 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,747 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,400 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,545 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,611 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,406 | — | — |
| 1990 | 54 | #2,341 | — | — |
| 1985 | 93 | #1,391 | — | — |
| 1980 | 90 | #1,391 | 13 | #3,403 |
| 1975 | 39 | #2,191 | 7 | #4,717 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,551 | 6 | #4,647 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,348 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shawnta in 2025?
Shawnta 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 Shawnta?
1,930 babies have been named Shawnta in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shawnta most popular?
Shawnta peaked in 1978, when 147 newborns received the name.
Is Shawnta a boy or girl name?
Shawnta is used for both: about 94% of babies named Shawnta have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Shawnta rising or falling?
Shawnta has been roughly stable over the past decade.