Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1970
Shajuana
Shajuana has 241 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 241
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Shajuana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 241 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shajuana has been recorded 241 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 1999.
- 241 total births
- 1970–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Shajuana since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 241
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Shajuana was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
28 babies were named Shajuana in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Shajuana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shajuana's full recorded timeline at 1982, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shajuana at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shajuana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1999
- Peak year (1977)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Shajuana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shajuana's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Shajuana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
126 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 126 births (52% of all-time use).
Shajuana by state
Where Shajuana concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Shajuana's total US births 2.1%
5 of 241 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shajuana? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 241 babies named Shajuana. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 28 births.
When was Shajuana most popular? ▼
Shajuana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Shajuana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shajuana are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Shajuana been used? ▼
Shajuana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 30 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Shajuana? ▼
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 Shajuana's data
- Shajuana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shajuanas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Shajuana
Nearby Names Like Shajuana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shajuana
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 Shajuana side by side: Shajuana vs Sharon Shajuana vs Shannon Shajuana vs Shawna
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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, 1970–1999 (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. "Shajuana: Baby Name Since 1970 - 241 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shajuana. 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 Shajuana 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.