Shauna
Peaked at #189 nationally in 1979, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1938, Shauna has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Shauna — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#189
in 1979
Current rank
#8851
in 2024
Years tracked
87
1938–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1938, Shauna reached its peak popularity for girls in 1979, ranking #189 nationally with 1,403 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #5769 (2014) to #8851 (2024) — a 35% drop.
As of 2024, Shauna ranks #8851 nationally for girls, with 12 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #8,851 | 12 |
| 2023 | #7,581 | 15 |
| 2022 | #11,105 | 9 |
| 2021 | #8,894 | 12 |
| 2020 | #6,598 | 18 |
| 2019 | #8,533 | 13 |
| 2018 | #5,975 | 21 |
| 2017 | #5,031 | 27 |
Shauna — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#3326
in 1979
Last ranked
#6817
in 1987
Years tracked
7
1968–1987
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1968, Shauna reached its peak popularity for boys in 1979, ranking #3326 nationally with 13 babies given the name that year.
Shauna hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1987, when it stood at #6817.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | #6,817 | 6 |
| 1980 | #6,134 | 6 |
| 1979 | #3,326 | 13 |
| 1978 | #4,972 | 7 |
| 1977 | #6,717 | 5 |
| 1974 | #4,568 | 7 |
| 1968 | #4,073 | 6 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Shauna most popular?
Shauna was most popular in 1979, when it ranked #189 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Shauna becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Shauna?
At least 28,110 babies have been recorded with the name Shauna in the US since 1938, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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