Total births
107
Unisex name · since 1964
Shawnn
Shawnn has 107 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 107
- total births
- 1964–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
107 boys have been named Shawnn since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shawnn recorded 107 times among boys since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1992.
- 107 total births
- 1964–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
107 boys have been named Shawnn since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 107
- total births
- 1964–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Shawnn was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
12 babies were named Shawnn in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Shawnn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shawnn splits its recorded history at 1976: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shawnn at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Shawnn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1992
- Peak year (1976)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Shawnn popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 1964 (Shawnn as girls' name)
Shawnn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shawnn's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Shawnn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
73 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 73 births (68% of all-time use).
Shawnn by state
Where Shawnn concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.7% |
California share of Shawnn's total US births 4.7%
5 of 107 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawnn? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 107 babies named Shawnn. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 12 births.
When was Shawnn most popular? ▼
Shawnn was most popular in the 1970s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Shawnn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawnn are California (5 births).
Is Shawnn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Shawnn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 107 births, and as a girl's name it has 44 births.
How long has the name Shawnn been used? ▼
Records for Shawnn go back to 1964, giving 29 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Shawnn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shawnn's data
- Shawnn's decade-level peak was the 1970s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shawnns (5 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 Shawnn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawnn
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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, 1964–1992 (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. "Shawnn: Baby Name Since 1964 - 107 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawnn. 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 Shawnn 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.