Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Shewanda

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#4,123 (1971)

Total Babies

121

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1982

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4123

Peak Rank

121

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shewanda

Shewanda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 14 Shewandas were born — ranking #4,123 that year. As of 2026, Shewanda ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 121 Shewandas 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 Shewanda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shewanda 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 Shewanda

What does the name Shewanda mean?

Shewanda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shewanda in 2026?

In 2026, Shewanda ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shewanda most popular?

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

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

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

Is Shewanda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shewanda?

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

About the name Shewanda

Shewanda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 121 births in the dataset. Shewanda's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,123. Use the chart and map above to compare Shewanda'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.