Shanyla vs Shawna

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

Name A

Shanyla

Girl name · Rank #9892

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Name B

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Shanyla Shawna
Current Rank #9892 #5984
Total Births (all years) 373 45,522
Peak Year 2012 1977
Peak Year Births 25 2,082
Peak Decade 2000ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1999 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shanyla Shawna
1940ss — 112
1950ss — 986
1960ss — 5,566
1970ss — 16,181
1980ss — 12,972
1990ss 5 7,106
2000ss 178 2,009
2010ss 146 483
2020ss 44 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shanyla Shawna
2014 13 42
2015 5 43
2016 12 42
2017 9 29
2018 15 26
2019 15 28
2020 9 30
2021 8 20
2022 9 15
2023 8 22
2024 10 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, 1999–2024.

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