Shoneen
Shoneenism is a pejorative term, used in Ireland from at least the 18th century, to describe Irish people who are viewed as engaging in excessive Anglophilia or snobbery. Some late 19th and early 20th century Irish nationalist writers, like D. P.
Meaning & Origin of Shoneen
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Shoneenism is a pejorative term, used in Ireland from at least the 18th century, to describe Irish people who are viewed as engaging in excessive Anglophilia or snobbery. Some late 19th and early 20th century Irish nationalist writers, like D. P.
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The Story of Shoneen
Shoneen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 12 Shoneens were born — ranking #5,572 that year. As of 2026, Shoneen ranks #5,572 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Shoneens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Shoneen
Shoneen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Shoneen's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #5,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Shoneen'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 .
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