Shunda: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	133	13	–	#1,708
1970s	311	31	+134%	#2,090
1980s	93	9	-70%	#4,097
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

133

–

#1,708

1970s

311

+134%

#2,090

1980s

-70%

#4,097

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Shunda?

The median living Shunda is about 51 years old; half are between 47 and 55. An estimated 500 people named Shunda 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.

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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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#10,496
1980	19	#4,124
1975	27	#2,803
1970	37	#2,199
1965	11	#4,167
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shunda?

The median living Shunda is about 51 years old. Half of all living Shundas are between 47 and 55 years old.

How many people named Shunda are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Shunda are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Shunda popularity over time

The story of Shunda

How old are people named Shunda?

Shunda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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