Shawntae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	180	10	190	19	–	#1,853
1980s	383	5	388	39	+104%	#2,016
1990s	220	–	220	22	-43%	#2,768
2000s	63	–	63	6	-71%	#7,968
2010s	8	–	8	1	-87%	#13,290
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

180

190

–

#1,853

1980s

383

388

+104%

#2,016

1990s

220

–

220

-43%

#2,768

2000s

–

-71%

#7,968

2010s

–

-87%

#13,290

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Shawntae

Shawntae 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 1970, 869 American babies have been named Shawntae. Its peak came in 1978, when 56 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 Shawntae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shawntae?

The median living Shawntae is about 39 years old; half are between 33 and 45. An estimated 800 people named Shawntae 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.

Shawntae 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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2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	8	#13,290	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	5	#20,102	–	–
2006	8	#13,433	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	7	#13,970	–	–
2003	7	#13,618	–	–
2002	12	#8,752	–	–
2001	11	#9,270	–	–
2000	13	#7,968	–	–
1995	14	#6,578	–	–
1990	36	#3,141	–	–
1985	54	#2,016	–	–
1980	36	#2,641	–	–
1975	8	#7,025	–	–
1970	6	#7,829	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
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1945	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shawntae?

The median living Shawntae is about 39 years old. Half of all living Shawntaes are between 33 and 45 years old.

How many people named Shawntae are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Shawntae are alive in the United States, based on 869 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shawntae in 2025?

Shawntae 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 Shawntae?

869 babies have been named Shawntae in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shawntae most popular?

Shawntae peaked in 1978, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Shawntae a boy or girl name?

Shawntae is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shawntae rising or falling?

Shawntae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Shawntae

Shawntae popularity over time

The story of Shawntae

How old are people named Shawntae?

Shawntae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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