Total births
244
Girls' name · since 1944
Shonnie
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 244 babies named Shonnie, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 244
- total births
- 1944–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Shonnie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 244 have been recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shonnie has been recorded 244 times among girls since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1993.
- 244 total births
- 1944–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
244 girls have been named Shonnie since 1944, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 244
- total births
- 1944–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shonnie was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
13 babies were named Shonnie in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Shonnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shonnie splits its recorded history at 1966: 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 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shonnie at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Shonnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1993
- Peak year (1972)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Shonnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shonnie's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shonnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
92 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 92 births (38% of all-time use).
Shonnie by state
Where Shonnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 10 | 4.1% |
Utah share of Shonnie's total US births 4.1%
10 of 244 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shonnie? ▼
244 babies have been named Shonnie since 1944. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1972 with 13 births.
When was Shonnie most popular? ▼
Shonnie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Shonnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shonnie are Utah (10 births).
How long has the name Shonnie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shonnie since 1944 -- 50 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Shonnie? ▼
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 Shonnie's data
- Shonnie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (92 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.
- Utah records the most Shonnies (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Shonnie
Nearby Names Like Shonnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shonnie
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 Shonnie side by side: Shonnie vs Shonda Shonnie vs Shoshana Shonnie 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, 1944–1993 (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. "Shonnie: Baby Name Since 1944 - 244 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shonnie. 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 Shonnie 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.