Total births
2,936
Girls' name · since 1948
Shaunna
2,936 babies named Shaunna in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,936
- total births
- 1948–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Shaunna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,936 have been recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shaunna has been recorded 2,936 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2016.
- 2,936 total births
- 1948–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,936 girls have been named Shaunna since 1948, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 2,936
- total births
- 1948–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Shaunna was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
171 babies were named Shaunna in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shaunna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shaunna's full recorded timeline at 1982, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 171 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shaunna at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Shaunna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2016
- Peak year (1978)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Shaunna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shaunna's strongest decade.
977 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Shaunna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 109
1950s
109 births
- 1960s 337
1960s
337 births
- 1970s
1970s
851 births
- 1980s
1980s
977 births
- 1990s
1990s
433 births
- 2000s 187
2000s
187 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 977 births (33% of all-time use).
How Shaunna 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 Shaunna's total volume
Shaunna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shaunna by state
Where Shaunna concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 326 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 141 | 4.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 70 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 70 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Utah | | 64 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 59 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 58 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 55 | 1.9% |
California share of Shaunna's total US births 11.1%
Even split
326 of 2,936 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Shaunna appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shaunna? ▼
2,936 babies have been named Shaunna since 1948. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1978 with 171 births.
When was Shaunna most popular? ▼
Shaunna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 977 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Shaunna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shaunna are California (326 births), Texas (141 births), New York (70 births).
How long has the name Shaunna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shaunna since 1948 -- 69 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Shaunna? ▼
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 Shaunna's data
- Shaunna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (977 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shaunnas (326 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Shaunna
Nearby Names Like Shaunna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shaunna
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 Shaunna side by side: Shaunna vs Sharon Shaunna vs Shannon Shaunna vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1948–2016 (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. "Shaunna: Baby Name Since 1948 - 2,936 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shaunna. 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 Shaunna 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.