Shanya vs Shawna

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

Name A

Shanya

Girl name · Rank #12374

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Name B

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Shanya Shawna
Current Rank #12374 #5984
Total Births (all years) 2,156 45,522
Peak Year 2003 1977
Peak Year Births 182 2,082
Peak Decade 2000ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1969 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shanya Shawna
1940ss — 112
1950ss — 986
1960ss 7 5,566
1970ss 48 16,181
1980ss 65 12,972
1990ss 372 7,106
2000ss 1,354 2,009
2010ss 266 483
2020ss 44 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shanya Shawna
2014 20 42
2015 15 43
2016 25 42
2017 16 29
2018 15 26
2019 10 28
2020 10 30
2021 11 20
2022 7 15
2023 9 22
2024 7 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, 1969–2024.

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