Feminine dossier · first seen 1941

Shawna

Endangered Down 99.6% from peak

Peak era

1977

Peak births

2,082

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1941Peak 19772025

Quick answers about Shawna

How many people are named Shawna?

An estimated 43,235 living Americans are named Shawna.

How rare is Shawna?

Shawna is very rare among babies today, with 9 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.6% from its 1977 peak.

How old is the typical Shawna?

The median age of a living American named Shawna is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 38 and 53 years old.

Is Shawna still popular?

No. Shawna is endangered as a baby name, down 99.6% from its 1977 peak with 9 births in 2025.

Peak year

1977

Decline from peak

99.6%

2025

All-time

45,531

Diaspora map

Shawna broke out in California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Oregon, Utah, and Washington (1963) and became over-represented in 31 states over 31 years.

Broke out: California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, 1963 · over-represented in 31 states over 31 years

Shawna has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Shawna peaked in 1977, when 2,082 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 9 girls were given the name.

Down 99.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 45,531 Americans named Shawna since 1941.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.6% from peak

19772,082 girls named Shawna

20259 girls named Shawna

Living profile

43,235

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age46

Core range38–53

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.