Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1970
Shwana
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Shwana, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1970–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Shwana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shwana has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 1977.
- 21 total births
- 1970–1977 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Shwana since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1977.
- 21
- total births
- 1970–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Shwana was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
6 babies were named Shwana in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Shwana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shwana's full recorded timeline at 1973, 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 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shwana at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Shwana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1977
- Peak year (1973)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Shwana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Shwana's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Shwana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 21 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shwana? ▼
21 babies have been named Shwana since 1970. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1973 with 6 births.
When was Shwana most popular? ▼
Shwana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Shwana been used? ▼
Records for Shwana go back to 1970, giving 8 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Shwana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shweta, Shwanda, Shwetha, Shwanna, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Shwana
Nearby Names Like Shwana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shwana
Shweta Girl
197 births
Shwanda Girl
133 births
Shwetha Girl
29 births
Shwanna Girl
20 births
Shwe Girl
6 births
Compare Shwana side by side: Shwana vs Shweta Shwana vs Shwanda Shwana vs Shwetha
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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, 1970–1977 (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. "Shwana: Baby Name Since 1970 - 21 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shwana. 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 Shwana 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.