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How Many People Are Named Shawnee?
Estimated people named Shawnee living in the U.S. today
3,745
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,028
- Peak year: 1992 (233 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,745
Shawnee by age group — who carries the name today?
Shawnee popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shawnee
Shawnee has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,028 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,745 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 91,268 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shawnees 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 Shawnee in the US?
An estimated 3,745 people named Shawnee are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shawnee very rare — about 1 in 91,268 Americans.
Is Shawnee a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shawnee is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shawnee most popular?
Shawnee peaked in 1992, when 233 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shawnee?
Shawnee ranks #4,384 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).