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How Many People Are Named Shauna?
Estimated people named Shauna living in the U.S. today
25,743
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,110
- Peak year: 1979 (1,416 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,743
Shauna by age group — who carries the name today?
Shauna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shauna
Shauna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,110 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,743 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,277 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shaunas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shauna in the US?
An estimated 25,743 people named Shauna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shauna rare — about 1 in 13,277 Americans.
Is Shauna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shauna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shauna most popular?
Shauna peaked in 1979, when 1,416 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shauna?
Shauna ranks #1,374 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).