Shunda
Every Shunda since 1962 — 537 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shunda
Shunda 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 1962, 537 American babies have been named Shunda. Its peak came in 1969, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Shunda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shunda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1985 | 6 | #10,496 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,124 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,803 |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,199 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,167 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shunda in 2025?
Shunda 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 Shunda?
537 babies have been named Shunda in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shunda most popular?
Shunda peaked in 1969, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Shunda a boy or girl name?
Shunda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shunda rising or falling?
Shunda has been roughly stable over the past decade.