Shawnte
Every Shawnte since 1968 — 1,487 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shawnte
Shawnte 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 1968, 1,487 American babies have been named Shawnte — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 215 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 Shawnte stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shawnte 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,104 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,834 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,971 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,979 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,025 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,257 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,107 | — | — |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,190 | — | — |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,425 | — | — |
| 1985 | 66 | #1,739 | 11 | #4,010 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,601 | 6 | #6,136 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,238 | 7 | #4,718 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,716 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Shawnte in 2025?
Shawnte 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 Shawnte?
1,487 babies have been named Shawnte in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shawnte most popular?
Shawnte peaked in 1977, when 215 newborns received the name.
Is Shawnte a boy or girl name?
Shawnte is used for both: about 93% of babies named Shawnte have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Shawnte rising or falling?
Shawnte has been roughly stable over the past decade.