Shanae vs Shawna

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

Name A

Shanae

Girl name · Rank #15631

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Name B

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Shanae Shawna
Current Rank #15631 #5984
Total Births (all years) 3,464 45,522
Peak Year 1991 1977
Peak Year Births 409 2,082
Peak Decade 1990ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1967 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shanae Shawna
1940ss — 112
1950ss — 986
1960ss 19 5,566
1970ss 297 16,181
1980ss 1,263 12,972
1990ss 1,512 7,106
2000ss 274 2,009
2010ss 73 483
2020ss 26 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shanae Shawna
2014 9 42
2015 8 43
2016 7 42
2017 — 29
2018 — 26
2019 5 28
2020 10 30
2021 5 20
2022 6 15
2023 — 22
2024 5 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, 1967–2024.

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