Total births
352
Girls' name · since 1964
Shawnae
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 352 babies named Shawnae, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 352
- total births
- 1964–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Shawnae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 352 recorded since 1964.
Shawnae has 352 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2011.
- 352 total births
- 1964–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
352 girls have been named Shawnae since 1964, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 352
- total births
- 1964–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Shawnae was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
26 babies were named Shawnae in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Shawnae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shawnae's full recorded timeline at 1990, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shawnae at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Shawnae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2011
- Peak year (1998)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Shawnae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shawnae's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Shawnae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
167 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 167 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawnae? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 352 babies named Shawnae. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 26 births.
When was Shawnae most popular? ▼
Shawnae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Shawnae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shawnae since 1964 -- 48 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Shawnae? ▼
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 Shawnae's data
- Shawnae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shawnae
Nearby Names Like Shawnae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawnae
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 Shawnae side by side: Shawnae vs Sharon Shawnae vs Shannon Shawnae 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, 1964–2011 (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. "Shawnae: Baby Name Since 1964 - 352 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawnae. 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 Shawnae 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.