Total births
854
Girls' name · since 1970
Shawntae
854 babies named Shawntae in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 854
- total births
- 1970–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
854 girls have been named Shawntae since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Shawntae has 854 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2010.
- 854 total births
- 1970–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
854 girls have been named Shawntae since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 854
- total births
- 1970–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shawntae was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
55 babies were named Shawntae in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Shawntae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shawntae's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shawntae at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shawntae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2010
- Peak year (1977)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Shawntae popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1978 (Shawntae as boys' name)
Shawntae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shawntae's strongest decade.
383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shawntae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
180 births
- 1980s
1980s
383 births
- 1990s
1990s
220 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 383 births (45% of all-time use).
How Shawntae 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 Shawntae's total volume
Shawntae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Shawntae by state
Where Shawntae concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 32 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Shawntae's total US births 5.5%
Even split
47 of 854 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shawntae? ▼
Shawntae has been given to 854 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 55 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Shawntae most popular? ▼
Shawntae was most popular in the 1980s decade with 383 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Shawntae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shawntae are California (47 births), Ohio (32 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Shawntae been used? ▼
Shawntae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 41 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Shawntae? ▼
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 Shawntae's data
- Shawntae's decade-level peak was the 1980s (383 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Shawntaes (47 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 Shawntae
Nearby Names Like Shawntae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shawntae
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 Shawntae side by side: Shawntae vs Sharon Shawntae vs Shannon Shawntae 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, 1970–2010 (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. "Shawntae: Baby Name Since 1970 - 854 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shawntae. 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 Shawntae 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.