Total births
435
Girls' name · since 1966
Shawnice
435 babies named Shawnice in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 435
- total births
- 1966–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
435 girls have been named Shawnice since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shawnice has 435 recorded births among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 2009.
- 435 total births
- 1966–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
435 girls have been named Shawnice since 1966, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 435
- total births
- 1966–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Shawnice was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
45 babies were named Shawnice in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Shawnice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shawnice splits its recorded history at 1992: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shawnice at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Shawnice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2009
- Peak year (1988)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Shawnice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shawnice's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Shawnice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 234 births (54% of all-time use).
Shawnice by state
Where Shawnice concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 22 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 4.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
Maryland share of Shawnice's total US births 5.1%
Even split
22 of 435 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawnice? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 435 babies named Shawnice. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 45 births.
When was Shawnice most popular? ▼
Shawnice was most popular in the 1990s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Shawnice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawnice are Maryland (22 births), California (21 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Shawnice been used? ▼
Shawnice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 44 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Shawnice? ▼
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 Shawnice's data
- Shawnice's decade-level peak was the 1990s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Shawnices (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Shawnice
Nearby Names Like Shawnice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawnice
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Shannon Girl
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Shawna Girl
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Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
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Compare Shawnice side by side: Shawnice vs Sharon Shawnice vs Shannon Shawnice vs Shawna
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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, 1966–2009 (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. "Shawnice: Baby Name Since 1966 - 435 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawnice. 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 Shawnice 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.