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How Many People Are Named Shonda?
Estimated people named Shonda living in the U.S. today
6,809
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,444
- Peak year: 1970 (510 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,809
Shonda by age group — who carries the name today?
Shonda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shonda
Shonda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,444 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,809 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,198 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shondas 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 Shonda in the US?
An estimated 6,809 people named Shonda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shonda very rare — about 1 in 50,198 Americans.
Is Shonda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shonda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Shonda most popular?
Shonda peaked in 1970, when 510 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shonda?
Shonda ranks #3,022 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).