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How Many People Are Named Shawna?
Estimated people named Shawna living in the U.S. today
42,367
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 45,627
- Peak year: 1977 (2,090 births)
- Estimated living today: 42,367
Shawna by age group — who carries the name today?
Shawna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shawna
Shawna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 45,627 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 42,367 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,068 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shawnas 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 Shawna in the US?
An estimated 42,367 people named Shawna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shawna rare — about 1 in 8,068 Americans.
Is Shawna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shawna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shawna most popular?
Shawna peaked in 1977, when 2,090 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shawna?
Shawna ranks #1,003 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).