Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Shaunak

Name: Popularity of the name Shaunak in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shaunak, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#4,369 (2006)

Total Babies

271

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2022

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#4369

Peak Rank

271

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaunak

American parents first put Shaunak on the record books as a baby boy name in 1999, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 21 Shaunaks were born — ranking #4,369 that year. About 53% of every Shaunak on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shaunak last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 271 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Shaunak

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaunak is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shauna
Shawna
Chinook
Shaunna
Shawnna
Scianna
Chinnock
Schneck
Shimek
Schnecke
Schimek
Schmuck

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaunak

What does the name Shaunak mean?

Shaunak is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaunak in 2026?

In 2026, Shaunak ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaunak most popular?

Shaunak reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,369 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shaunak most popular?

Shaunak has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaunak.

Is Shaunak a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shaunak is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shaunak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaunak include Keithen, Matheu, Traivon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaunak

Shaunak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 271 births in the dataset. Shaunak's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,369. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaunak's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.