Shania vs Shawna

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

Name A

Shania

Girl name · Rank #2606

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Name B

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Shania Shawna
Current Rank #2606 #5984
Total Births (all years) 15,744 45,522
Peak Year 1996 1977
Peak Year Births 1,837 2,082
Peak Decade 2000ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shania Shawna
1940ss — 112
1950ss — 986
1960ss — 5,566
1970ss 112 16,181
1980ss 315 12,972
1990ss 6,256 7,106
2000ss 6,905 2,009
2010ss 1,715 483
2020ss 441 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shania Shawna
2014 154 42
2015 129 43
2016 128 42
2017 101 29
2018 143 26
2019 92 28
2020 85 30
2021 103 20
2022 90 15
2023 96 22
2024 67 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, 1970–2024.

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