Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Shawnice

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#2,419 (1988)

Total Babies

435

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

2009

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2419

Peak Rank

435

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shawnice

Shawnice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 45 Shawnices were born — ranking #2,419 that year. As of 2026, Shawnice ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 435 Shawnices have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Shawnice

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

Shyness
Shanice
Shiness
Schinus
Shauna
Shawna
Seamus
Shamus
Sheamus
Shaunna
Shamas
Shawnna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shawnice

What does the name Shawnice mean?

Shawnice is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shawnice in 2026?

In 2026, Shawnice ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shawnice most popular?

Shawnice reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,419 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

Shawnice has historically been most popular in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shawnice.

Is Shawnice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shawnice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shawnice include Tawnie, Massiel, Jadelynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shawnice

Shawnice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 435 births in the dataset. Shawnice's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,419. Use the chart and map above to compare Shawnice'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.