Total births
559
Girls' name · since 1949
Shawnie
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 559 babies named Shawnie, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 559
- total births
- 1949–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
559 girls have been named Shawnie since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shawnie has been recorded 559 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2014.
- 559 total births
- 1949–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
559 girls have been named Shawnie since 1949, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 559
- total births
- 1949–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Shawnie was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
36 babies were named Shawnie in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Shawnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shawnie's full recorded timeline at 1983, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shawnie at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Shawnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2014
- Peak year (1992)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Shawnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Shawnie's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Shawnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 189 births (34% of all-time use).
How Shawnie 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 Shawnie's total volume
Shawnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shawnie by state
Where Shawnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 6.4% |
California share of Shawnie's total US births 6.4%
36 of 559 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawnie? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 559 babies named Shawnie. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 36 births.
When was Shawnie most popular? ▼
Shawnie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Shawnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawnie are California (36 births).
How long has the name Shawnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shawnie since 1949 -- 66 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Shawnie? ▼
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 Shawnie's data
- Shawnie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shawnies (36 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 Shawnie
Nearby Names Like Shawnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawnie
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 Shawnie side by side: Shawnie vs Sharon Shawnie vs Shannon Shawnie 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, 1949–2014 (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. "Shawnie: Baby Name Since 1949 - 559 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawnie. 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 Shawnie 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.