Sharon vs Shawna

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

Name A

Sharon

Girl name · Rank #1229

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Name B

Shawna

Girl name · Rank #5984

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Metric Sharon Shawna
Current Rank #1229 #5984
Total Births (all years) 722,841 45,522
Peak Year 1947 1977
Peak Year Births 28,533 2,082
Peak Decade 1950ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1900 1941

Births by Decade

Decade Sharon Shawna
1900ss 17 —
1910ss 133 —
1920ss 1,063 —
1930ss 31,083 —
1940ss 221,236 112
1950ss 232,809 986
1960ss 154,897 5,566
1970ss 47,771 16,181
1980ss 16,504 12,972
1990ss 8,449 7,106
2000ss 5,085 2,009
2010ss 2,833 483
2020ss 961 107

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sharon Shawna
2014 314 42
2015 275 43
2016 298 42
2017 243 29
2018 220 26
2019 198 28
2020 208 30
2021 189 20
2022 201 15
2023 173 22
2024 190 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, 1900–2024.

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