Girl · #12,706 in 2026

Shawnna

Rashawnna Guy, better known by her stage name Shawnna, is an American rapper and singer from Chicago, Illinois. She is best known for her guest appearances on Ludacris' 2000 single "What's Your Fantasy", as well as his 2003 single "Stand Up"; the songs peaked at numbers 21 and one on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

Current Rank
#12,706
Peak Rank
#959 (1977)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1956
First Year
2017
Last Year
1977
Peak Year
#959
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
58
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shawnna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rashawnna Guy, better known by her stage name Shawnna, is an American rapper and singer from Chicago, Illinois. She is best known for her guest appearances on Ludacris' 2000 single "What's Your Fantasy", as well as his 2003 single "Stand Up"; the songs peaked at numbers 21 and one on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

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The Story of Shawnna

Shawnna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 144 Shawnnas were born — ranking #959 that year. As of 2026, Shawnna ranks #12,706 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Shawnnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Shawnna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shawnna

What does the name Shawnna mean?
Rashawnna Guy, better known by her stage name Shawnna, is an American rapper and singer from Chicago, Illinois. She is best known for her guest appearances on Ludacris' 2000 single "What's Your Fantasy", as well as his 2003 single "Stand Up"; the songs peaked at numbers 21 and one on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.
How popular is Shawnna in 2026?
In 2026, Shawnna ranks #12,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Shawnna most popular?
Shawnna reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #959 that year with 144 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Shawnna most popular?
Shawnna has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shawnna.
Is Shawnna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shawnna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shawnna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shawnna include Lidie, Hermine, Siddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Lidie
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Hermine
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Siddie
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Tiny
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Chaney
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Emi
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Otie
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Maizie
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About the name Shawnna

Shawnna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Shawnna's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #959. Use the chart and map above to compare Shawnna'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.