girls' name · peaked 1998

Shawnae

Every Shawnae since 1964 — 352 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Shawnae
Peak year
1998
26 babies
All-time total
352
since 1964

The story of Shawnae

Shawnae 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 1964, 352 American babies have been named Shawnae. Its peak came in 1998, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Shawnae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Shawnae 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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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 6 #16,480
2010
2009
2008
2007 5 #20,101
2006 8 #13,432
2005 5 #18,745
2004
2003
2002 9 #10,967
2001 5 #17,543
2000 14 #7,521
1995 11 #7,997
1990 18 #5,245
1985 5 #12,181
1980
1975 10 #5,902
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Shawnae in 2025?

Shawnae 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 Shawnae?

352 babies have been named Shawnae in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shawnae most popular?

Shawnae peaked in 1998, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Shawnae a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shawnae rising or falling?

Shawnae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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