Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Shaunetta

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

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#7,417 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1987

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#7417

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaunetta

The earliest SSA record of Shaunetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Shaunetta — #7,417 in the national rankings. About 80% of every Shaunetta on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Shaunetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Shaunetta

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

Janetta
Genetta
Shanta
Shinoda
Shawnda
Chenette
Janita
Lunetta
Janata
Giannetti
Shonda
Shawmut

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaunetta

What does the name Shaunetta mean?

Shaunetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaunetta in 2026?

In 2026, Shaunetta ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaunetta most popular?

Shaunetta reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #7,417 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Shaunetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaunetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaunetta include Tryphena, Mori, Charito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaunetta

Shaunetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Shaunetta's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #7,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaunetta'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.