Total births
1,881
Girls' name · since 1956
Shawana
1,881 babies named Shawana in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,881
- total births
- 1956–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1,881 girls have been named Shawana since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shawana recorded 1,881 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2000.
- 1,881 total births
- 1956–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,881 girls have been named Shawana since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 1,881
- total births
- 1956–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shawana was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
125 babies were named Shawana in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Shawana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shawana's full recorded timeline at 1979, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 125 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shawana at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Shawana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2000
- Peak year (1977)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Shawana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shawana's strongest decade.
876 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shawana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 138
1960s
138 births
- 1970s
1970s
876 births
- 1980s
1980s
634 births
- 1990s 207
1990s
207 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 876 births (47% of all-time use).
How Shawana 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 Shawana's total volume
Shawana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shawana by state
Where Shawana concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 222 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 124 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 82 | 4.4% |
| #4 | California | | 77 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 76 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 72 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 59 | 3.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 34 | 1.8% |
New York share of Shawana's total US births 11.8%
Even split
222 of 1,881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Shawana appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawana? ▼
1,881 babies have been named Shawana since 1956. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1977 with 125 births.
When was Shawana most popular? ▼
Shawana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 876 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Shawana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawana are New York (222 births), Texas (124 births), Florida (82 births).
How long has the name Shawana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shawana since 1956 -- 45 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Shawana? ▼
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 Shawana's data
- Shawana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (876 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Shawanas (222 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shawana
Nearby Names Like Shawana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawana
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 Shawana side by side: Shawana vs Sharon Shawana vs Shannon Shawana 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, 1956–2000 (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. "Shawana: Baby Name Since 1956 - 1,881 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawana. 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 Shawana 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.