Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Shaunna

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#858 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

2016

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#858

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shaunna

Shaunna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 171 Shaunnas were born — ranking #858 that year. As of 2026, Shaunna ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Shaunnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shaunna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shaunna 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 Shaunna

What does the name Shaunna mean?

Shaunna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shaunna in 2026?

In 2026, Shaunna ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shaunna most popular?

Shaunna reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #858 that year with 171 babies given the name.

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

Shaunna has historically been most popular in Utah, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shaunna.

Is Shaunna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shaunna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shaunna include Cordie, Sanjuana, Jaylen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shaunna

Shaunna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Shaunna's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #858. Use the chart and map above to compare Shaunna'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.