Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Shawntia

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

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#4,020 (1989)

Total Babies

306

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2007

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4020

Peak Rank

306

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shawntia

Shawntia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 24 Shawntias were born — ranking #4,020 that year. As of 2026, Shawntia ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 306 Shawntias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shawntia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shawntia 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 Shawntia

What does the name Shawntia mean?

Shawntia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shawntia in 2026?

In 2026, Shawntia ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shawntia most popular?

Shawntia reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,020 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shawntia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shawntia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shawntia include Shamonica, Brittnye, Jazman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shawntia

Shawntia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 306 births in the dataset. Shawntia's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,020. Use the chart and map above to compare Shawntia'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.