Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1966
Shonette
160 babies named Shonette in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1966–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
160 girls have been named Shonette since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Shonette recorded 160 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1966 to 1983.
- 160 total births
- 1966–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Shonette since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 160
- total births
- 1966–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Shonette was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
22 babies were named Shonette in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Shonette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shonette's full recorded timeline at 1974, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shonette at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Shonette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1983
- Peak year (1972)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Shonette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shonette's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Shonette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 107 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shonette? ▼
160 babies have been named Shonette since 1966. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1972 with 22 births.
When was Shonette most popular? ▼
Shonette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Shonette been used? ▼
Shonette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 18 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Shonette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shonda, Shoshana, Shonna, Shona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shonette's data
- Shonette's decade-level peak was the 1970s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shonette
Nearby Names Like Shonette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shonette
Shonda Girl
7,444 births
Shoshana Girl
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Shonna Girl
3,089 births
Shona Girl
#13672 2,414 births
Shonta Girl
1,604 births
Compare Shonette side by side: Shonette vs Shonda Shonette vs Shoshana Shonette vs Shonna
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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, 1966–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shonette: Baby Name Since 1966 - 160 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shonette. 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 Shonette 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.