Shamia vs Shawna

Side-by-side comparison of Shamia and Shawna — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Shamia

Girl name · Rank #9689

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Name B

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Shamia Shawna
Current Rank #9689 #5984
Total Births (all years) 1,468 45,522
Peak Year 1999 1977
Peak Year Births 74 2,082
Peak Decade 1990ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1973 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shamia Shawna
1940ss — 112
1950ss — 986
1960ss — 5,566
1970ss 71 16,181
1980ss 385 12,972
1990ss 453 7,106
2000ss 437 2,009
2010ss 94 483
2020ss 28 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shamia Shawna
2014 7 42
2015 17 43
2016 5 42
2017 — 29
2018 — 26
2019 6 28
2020 7 30
2021 6 20
2022 5 15
2023 — 22
2024 10 20

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1973–2024.

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