Total births
1,623
Girls' name · since 1957
Shaunda
1,623 babies named Shaunda in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,623
- total births
- 1957–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Shaunda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,623 recorded since 1957.
Shaunda has 1,623 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2003.
- 1,623 total births
- 1957–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,623 girls have been named Shaunda since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 1,623
- total births
- 1957–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shaunda was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
104 babies were named Shaunda in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shaunda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaunda's full recorded timeline at 1980, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaunda at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Shaunda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2003
- Peak year (1978)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Shaunda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shaunda's strongest decade.
724 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shaunda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 220
1960s
220 births
- 1970s
1970s
724 births
- 1980s
1980s
526 births
- 1990s 124
1990s
124 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 724 births (45% of all-time use).
How Shaunda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Shaunda's total volume
Shaunda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaunda by state
Where Shaunda concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 105 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 71 | 4.4% |
| #3 | California | | 34 | 2.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 17 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Shaunda's total US births 6.5%
Even split
105 of 1,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Shaunda appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaunda? ▼
Shaunda has been given to 1,623 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 104 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Shaunda most popular? ▼
Shaunda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 724 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Shaunda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaunda are Texas (105 births), Ohio (71 births), California (34 births).
How long has the name Shaunda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaunda since 1957 -- 47 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Shaunda? ▼
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 Shaunda's data
- Shaunda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (724 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Shaundas (105 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 Shaunda
Nearby Names Like Shaunda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaunda
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 Shaunda side by side: Shaunda vs Sharon Shaunda vs Shannon Shaunda vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1957–2003 (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. "Shaunda: Baby Name Since 1957 - 1,623 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaunda. 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 Shaunda 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 June 2026.