Girl · #12,688 in 2026

Shawnay

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

Current Rank

#12,688

Peak Rank

#5,048 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

1999

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5048

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shawnay

The earliest SSA record of Shawnay as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 17 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Shawnay — #5,048 in the national rankings. About 73% of every Shawnay on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Shawnay last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 64 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shawnay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shawnay 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 Shawnay

What does the name Shawnay mean?

Shawnay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shawnay in 2026?

In 2026, Shawnay ranks #12,688 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shawnay most popular?

Shawnay reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #5,048 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Shawnay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shawnay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shawnay include Clayton, Jessee, Evanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shawnay

Shawnay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Shawnay's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #5,048. Use the chart and map above to compare Shawnay'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.