Girl · #10,478 in 2026

Shonie

Shonie Carter, is an American former mixed martial artist. He is a former WEC Welterweight Champion, a UFC veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show. He has also competed in Pancrase, Shooto, King of the Cage, M-1 Global, KSW, and Bellator. He is known for his flashy dress, colorful vocabulary, outlandish personality and use of the spinning backfist in competition.

Current Rank
#10,478
Peak Rank
#10,478 (1992)
Total Babies
29
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1958
First Year
1992
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#10478
Peak Rank
29
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shonie

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

Shonie Carter, is an American former mixed martial artist. He is a former WEC Welterweight Champion, a UFC veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show. He has also competed in Pancrase, Shooto, King of the Cage, M-1 Global, KSW, and Bellator. He is known for his flashy dress, colorful vocabulary, outlandish personality and use of the spinning backfist in competition.

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The Story of Shonie

Shonie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 7 Shonies were born — ranking #10,478 that year. As of 2026, Shonie ranks #10,478 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Shonies 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 Shonie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shonie 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 Shonie

What does the name Shonie mean?
Shonie Carter, is an American former mixed martial artist. He is a former WEC Welterweight Champion, a UFC veteran, and a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality show. He has also competed in Pancrase, Shooto, King of the Cage, M-1 Global, KSW, and Bellator. He is known for his flashy dress, colorful vocabulary, outlandish personality and use of the spinning backfist in competition.
How popular is Shonie in 2026?
In 2026, Shonie ranks #10,478 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Shonie most popular?
Shonie reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #10,478 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Shonie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Shonie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Shonie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shonie include Shellena, Darrelle, Lyssette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Lyssette
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About the name Shonie

Shonie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Shonie's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #10,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Shonie'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.