Shari vs Shawna

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

Name A

Shari

Girl name · Rank #13585

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Name B

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Shari Shawna
Current Rank #13585 #5984
Total Births (all years) 40,921 45,522
Peak Year 1961 1977
Peak Year Births 3,117 2,082
Peak Decade 1960ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1927 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Shari Shawna
1920ss 27 —
1930ss 323 —
1940ss 2,032 112
1950ss 6,460 986
1960ss 20,517 5,566
1970ss 6,439 16,181
1980ss 3,630 12,972
1990ss 1,038 7,106
2000ss 295 2,009
2010ss 127 483
2020ss 33 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shari Shawna
2014 16 42
2015 11 43
2016 10 42
2017 — 29
2018 12 26
2019 16 28
2020 7 30
2021 5 20
2022 9 15
2023 6 22
2024 6 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, 1927–2024.

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