Girl · #9,586 in 2026

Shawny

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

Current Rank

#9,586

Peak Rank

#5,266 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1994

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#5266

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shawny

Shawny first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 18 Shawnys were born — ranking #5,266 that year. As of 2026, Shawny ranks #9,586 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 87 Shawnys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shawny

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shawny 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 Shawny

What does the name Shawny mean?

Shawny is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shawny in 2026?

In 2026, Shawny ranks #9,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Shawny most popular?

Shawny reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,266 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Shawny a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shawny?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shawny include Maurica, Denecia, Yanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shawny

Shawny is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Shawny's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,266. Use the chart and map above to compare Shawny'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.