Total births
2,538
Girls' name · since 1957
Shawnda
2,538 babies named Shawnda in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,538
- total births
- 1957–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2,538 girls have been named Shawnda since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shawnda has been recorded 2,538 times among girls since 1957, 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 1957 to 2008.
- 2,538 total births
- 1957–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,538 girls have been named Shawnda since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 2,538
- total births
- 1957–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Shawnda was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
154 babies were named Shawnda in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Shawnda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shawnda splits its recorded history at 1981: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 154 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shawnda at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Shawnda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2008
- Peak year (1975)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Shawnda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shawnda's strongest decade.
1,231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Shawnda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 387
1960s
387 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,231 births
- 1980s
1980s
639 births
- 1990s 236
1990s
236 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,231 births (49% of all-time use).
How Shawnda 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 Shawnda's total volume
Shawnda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shawnda by state
Where Shawnda concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 193 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 177 | 7.0% |
| #3 | California | | 165 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 81 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 51 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 50 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 49 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 42 | 1.7% |
Ohio share of Shawnda's total US births 7.6%
Even split
193 of 2,538 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Shawnda appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawnda? ▼
Shawnda has been given to 2,538 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 154 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Shawnda most popular? ▼
Shawnda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,231 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Shawnda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawnda are Ohio (193 births), Texas (177 births), California (165 births).
How long has the name Shawnda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shawnda since 1957 -- 52 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Shawnda? ▼
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 Shawnda's data
- Shawnda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,231 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Shawndas (193 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Shawnda
Nearby Names Like Shawnda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawnda
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 Shawnda side by side: Shawnda vs Sharon Shawnda vs Shannon Shawnda 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, 1957–2008 (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. "Shawnda: Baby Name Since 1957 - 2,538 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawnda. 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 Shawnda 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.