Shani vs Shawna

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

Name A

Shani

Girl name · Rank #6423

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Name B

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Shani Shawna
Current Rank #6423 #5984
Total Births (all years) 4,518 45,522
Peak Year 1969 1977
Peak Year Births 223 2,082
Peak Decade 1970ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shani Shawna
1940ss — 112
1950ss — 986
1960ss 413 5,566
1970ss 1,429 16,181
1980ss 920 12,972
1990ss 866 7,106
2000ss 592 2,009
2010ss 216 483
2020ss 82 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shani Shawna
2014 18 42
2015 28 43
2016 16 42
2017 12 29
2018 8 26
2019 19 28
2020 17 30
2021 9 20
2022 17 15
2023 21 22
2024 18 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, 1962–2024.

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