Shonda vs Shona

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

Name A

Shonda

Girl name

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Name B

Shona

Girl name · Rank #13623

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Shonda Shona
Current Rank Unranked #13623
Total Births (all years) 7,444 2,414
Peak Year 1970 1970
Peak Year Births 510 160
Peak Decade 1970ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1954 1943

Births by Decade

Decade Shonda Shona
1940ss — 13
1950ss 111 104
1960ss 1,390 602
1970ss 4,074 958
1980ss 1,440 409
1990ss 369 174
2000ss 60 106
2010ss — 37
2020ss — 11

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Shonda Shona
2014 — 7
2015 — 7
2016 — 5
2021 — 5
2024 — 6

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, 1954–2008.

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