girls' name · peaked 1978

Shaunda

Every Shaunda since 1957 — 1,623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shaunda
Peak year
1978
104 babies
All-time total
1,623
since 1957

The story of Shaunda

Shaunda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1957, 1,623 American babies have been named Shaunda. Its peak came in 1978, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shaunda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Shaunda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2003 5 #17,973
2002 5 #17,689
2001
2000 9 #10,607
1995 11 #7,996
1990 23 #4,354
1985 45 #2,280
1980 92 #1,370
1975 56 #1,706
1970 74 #1,419
1965 25 #2,456
1960 6 #6,277
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Shaunda in 2025?

Shaunda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Shaunda?

1,623 babies have been named Shaunda in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shaunda most popular?

Shaunda peaked in 1978, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Shaunda a boy or girl name?

Shaunda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shaunda rising or falling?

Shaunda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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