Shanell vs Shawna

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

Name A

Shanell

Girl name · Rank #8036

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Name B

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Shanell Shawna
Current Rank #8036 #5984
Total Births (all years) 4,702 45,522
Peak Year 1990 1977
Peak Year Births 208 2,082
Peak Decade 1980ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shanell Shawna
1940ss — 112
1950ss — 986
1960ss 101 5,566
1970ss 798 16,181
1980ss 1,550 12,972
1990ss 1,223 7,106
2000ss 576 2,009
2010ss 382 483
2020ss 72 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shanell Shawna
2014 45 42
2015 42 43
2016 35 42
2017 26 29
2018 22 26
2019 26 28
2020 16 30
2021 8 20
2022 18 15
2023 17 22
2024 13 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, 1964–2024.

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