Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Shaunda

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#1,202 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2003

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#1202

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaunda

The earliest SSA record of Shaunda as a baby girl name dates back to 1957, when 5 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 104 newborns named Shaunda — #1,202 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 45% of all recorded Shaundas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2003 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Shaundas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaunda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaunda

What does the name Shaunda mean?

Shaunda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaunda in 2026?

In 2026, Shaunda ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaunda most popular?

Shaunda reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #1,202 that year with 104 babies given the name.

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

Shaunda has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaunda.

Is Shaunda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaunda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaunda include Felica, Aira, Tesla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaunda

Shaunda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shaunda's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #1,202. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaunda'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.