Total births
1,405
Girls' name · since 1963
Shawanna
Shawanna has 1,405 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,405
- total births
- 1963–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Shawanna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,405 have been recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shawanna has been recorded 1,405 times among girls since 1963, 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 1963 to 2003.
- 1,405 total births
- 1963–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,405 girls have been named Shawanna since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 1,405
- total births
- 1963–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Shawanna was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
94 babies were named Shawanna in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Shawanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shawanna's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 94, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shawanna at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Shawanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2003
- Peak year (1977)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Shawanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shawanna's strongest decade.
597 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Shawanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
597 births
- 1980s
1980s
552 births
- 1990s 169
1990s
169 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 597 births (42% of all-time use).
How Shawanna 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 Shawanna's total volume
Shawanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shawanna by state
Where Shawanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 98 | 7.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 95 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 82 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 74 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 59 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 43 | 3.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 28 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 19 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Shawanna's total US births 7.0%
Even split
98 of 1,405 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Shawanna appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawanna? ▼
Shawanna has been given to 1,405 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 94 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Shawanna most popular? ▼
Shawanna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 597 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Shawanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawanna are Georgia (98 births), New York (95 births), Florida (82 births).
How long has the name Shawanna been used? ▼
Shawanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 41 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Shawanna? ▼
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 Shawanna's data
- Shawanna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (597 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Shawannas (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Shawanna
Nearby Names Like Shawanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawanna
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 Shawanna side by side: Shawanna vs Sharon Shawanna vs Shannon Shawanna 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, 1963–2003 (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. "Shawanna: Baby Name Since 1963 - 1,405 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawanna. 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 Shawanna 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.