Unisex name · since 1970

Shajuan

Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Shajuan, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

142
total births
1970–1997
years on record
1970s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade

Shajuan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 142 recorded since 1970.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shajuan has been recorded 142 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1997.

  • 142 total births
  • 1970–1997 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 42% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

142 girls have been named Shajuan since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.

142
total births
1970–1997
years on record
1970s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Shajuan was born in this single decade.

1981
Single peak year

14 babies were named Shajuan in 1981 - its busiest year on record.

Shajuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Shajuan splits its recorded history at 1983: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Shajuan at a glance

Last recorded 1997

Total births

142

Since 1970

28 years of records

Peak year

1981

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1997

Active since

1970

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 1997

Shajuan popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1981)
14
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
46810121416 1970197519781983199019941997 8

Shajuan popularity over time - boys

56 total births recorded since 1990 (Shajuan as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 56 births
45678910 199019911995199619981999200020022003 5

Shajuan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Shajuan's strongest decade.

60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Shajuan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 60 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Shajuan? ▼
142 babies have been named Shajuan since 1970. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1981 with 14 births.
When was Shajuan most popular? ▼
Shajuan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Is Shajuan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shajuan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 142 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Shajuan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shajuan since 1970 -- 28 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Shajuan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Shajuan's data

  • Shajuan's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (60 total births) through the 1990s (49) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Shajuan

Nearby Names Like Shajuan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shajuan

Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births

Compare Shajuan side by side: Shajuan vs Sharon Shajuan vs Shannon Shajuan vs Shawna

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Pauleen
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Rowene
142 births · Peak 1928
Emerita
142 births · Peak 1982
Marlean
142 births · Peak 1940

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shajuan: Baby Name Since 1970 - 142 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shajuan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Shajuan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.