Girl · #8,534 in 2026

Shawana

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

Current Rank

#8,534

Peak Rank

#1,052 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

2000

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1052

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shawana

Shawana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 125 Shawanas were born — ranking #1,052 that year. As of 2026, Shawana ranks #8,534 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Shawanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shawana

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

Shawano
Johanna
Sharona
Shoshana
Shoshannah
Chahine
Shechinah
Rohana
Shana
Tijuana
Shanna
Shawarma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shawana

What does the name Shawana mean?

Shawana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shawana in 2026?

In 2026, Shawana ranks #8,534 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Shawana most popular?

Shawana reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #1,052 that year with 125 babies given the name.

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

Shawana has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shawana.

Is Shawana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shawana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shawana include Zera, Coralee, Venetia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shawana

Shawana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shawana's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Shawana'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.