Girl · #8,391 in 2026

Shawneen

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

Current Rank

#8,391

Peak Rank

#4,123 (1971)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1988

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4123

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shawneen

Shawneen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 14 Shawneens were born — ranking #4,123 that year. As of 2026, Shawneen ranks #8,391 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 123 Shawneens 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 Shawneen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shawneen 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 Shawneen

What does the name Shawneen mean?

Shawneen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shawneen in 2026?

In 2026, Shawneen ranks #8,391 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shawneen most popular?

Shawneen reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,123 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Shawneen has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shawneen.

Is Shawneen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shawneen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shawneen include Adra, Thurma, Dorella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shawneen

Shawneen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Shawneen's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Shawneen'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.