Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Shuna

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

Current Rank

#10,386

Peak Rank

#4,931 (1978)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

1988

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#4931

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shuna

The earliest SSA record of Shuna as a baby girl name dates back to 1961, when 5 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Shuna — #4,931 in the national rankings. About 72% of every Shuna on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Shuna last appeared in the published SSA data in 1988, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 108 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shuna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shuna 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 Shuna

What does the name Shuna mean?

Shuna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1961. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shuna in 2026?

In 2026, Shuna ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Shuna most popular?

Shuna reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #4,931 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Shuna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shuna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shuna include Feliz, Corinda, Silena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shuna

Shuna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Shuna's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #4,931. Use the chart and map above to compare Shuna'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.