Girls' name · since 1968
Shawnetta
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 255 babies named Shawnetta, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #17,432 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 255
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
Shawnetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 255 have been recorded since 1968.
Shawnetta has 255 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1999.
- #17,432 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 255 born since 1968
- 1970s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shawnetta ranks #17,432 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 255 born since 1968, peaking in the 1970s.
- #17,432 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 255
- born since 1968
- 1970s
- peak decade
Shawnetta's 255 recorded births place it above 75.89% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Illinois.
Shawnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shawnetta's SSA record in two at 1981 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 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shawnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1999
- Peak year (1974)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Shawnetta by decade
1970s is the heaviest window (127 births, 50% of the file).
1970s was Shawnetta's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Shawnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 127 births (50% of all-time use).
Shawnetta by state
Where Shawnetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.0% |
5 of 255 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawnetta? ▼
Where does Shawnetta sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Shawnetta most popular? ▼
Where is Shawnetta most popular? ▼
How long has the name Shawnetta been used? ▼
What names are similar to Shawnetta? ▼
What to do with Shawnetta's data
- Shawnetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Shawnettas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Shawnetta
Nearby Names Like Shawnetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawnetta
Compare Shawnetta side by side: Shawnetta vs Sharon Shawnetta vs Shannon Shawnetta vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Shawnetta: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1974)
Similar record span (~31 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1968–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Shawnetta 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 August 2026.