Total births
3,909
Girls' name · since 1943
Shawnee
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 3,909 babies named Shawnee, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12311
- among girls today
- 3,909
- born since 1943
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shawnee is the #12311 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,909 recorded since 1943.
Shawnee has 3,909 recorded births among girls since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12311 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, 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 1943 to 2024.
- #12311 among girls today
- 3,909 born since 1943
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shawnee is currently the #12311 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 3,909 born since 1943, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12311
- among girls today
- 3,909
- born since 1943
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Shawnee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12311
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Shawnee was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
228 babies were named Shawnee in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Shawnee compares
3,909 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Shawnee's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shawnee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,909 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 228 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shawnee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shawnee's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 228, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shawnee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#12,311
Active since
1943
Shawnee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 228
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Shawnee popularity over time - boys
120 total births recorded since 1969 (Shawnee as boys' name)
Shawnee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shawnee's strongest decade.
1,427 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Shawnee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 243
1950s
243 births
- 1960s 451
1960s
451 births
- 1970s
1970s
712 births
- 1980s 504
1980s
504 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,427 births
- 2000s 408
2000s
408 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,427 births (37% of all-time use).
How Shawnee 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 Shawnee's total volume
Shawnee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shawnee by state
Where Shawnee concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 455 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 199 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 162 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 123 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 71 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Utah | | 71 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 45 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 45 | 1.2% |
California share of Shawnee's total US births 11.6%
Even split
455 of 3,909 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Shawnee appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawnee? ▼
Since 1943, Social Security records show 3,909 babies named Shawnee. Today it holds rank #12311 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 228 births.
When was Shawnee most popular? ▼
Shawnee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,427 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shawnee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawnee are California (455 births), Pennsylvania (199 births), Texas (162 births).
How long has the name Shawnee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shawnee since 1943 -- 82 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Shawnee? ▼
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 Shawnee's data
- Shawnee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,427 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shawnees (455 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 Shawnee
Nearby Names Like Shawnee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawnee
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 Shawnee side by side: Shawnee vs Sharon Shawnee vs Shannon Shawnee vs Shawna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Shawnee
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1,122 births · Peak 2009
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Richelle #12308
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Pixie #12314
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Siri #12307
2,331 births · Peak 2009
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743 births · Peak 2007
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, 1943–2024 (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. "Shawnee: #12311 Girls' Name - 3,909 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawnee. 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 Shawnee 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.