Shola vs Shonda
Side-by-side comparison of Shola and Shonda — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Shola | Shonda |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 32 | 7,444 |
| Peak Year | 1984 | 1970 |
| Peak Year Births | 9 | 510 |
| Peak Decade | 1980ss | 1970ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1979 | 1954 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Shola | Shonda |
|---|---|---|
| 1950ss | — | 111 |
| 1960ss | — | 1,390 |
| 1970ss | 6 | 4,074 |
| 1980ss | 21 | 1,440 |
| 1990ss | — | 369 |
| 2000ss | — | 60 |
| 2010ss | 5 | — |
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, 1979–2019.