Girl · #7,692 in 2026

Shunda

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

Current Rank

#7,692

Peak Rank

#1,686 (1969)

Total Babies

537

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1988

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#1686

Peak Rank

537

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shunda

Shunda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 51 Shundas were born — ranking #1,686 that year. As of 2026, Shunda ranks #7,692 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 537 Shundas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shunda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shunda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Shanda
Shonda
Shawnda
Shindy
Shindo
Shunned
Shandy
Shanta
Shandi
Shunto
Sunda
Chanda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shunda

What does the name Shunda mean?

Shunda 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 Shunda in 2026?

In 2026, Shunda ranks #7,692 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Shunda most popular?

Shunda reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,686 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shunda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shunda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shunda include Opaline, Sheril, Jolyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shunda

Shunda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 537 births in the dataset. Shunda's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,686. Use the chart and map above to compare Shunda'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.