Shawne
Every Shawne since 1948 — 1,239 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shawne
Shawne 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 1948, 1,239 American babies have been named Shawne — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 65 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 Shawne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shawne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,722 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #12,130 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,837 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,980 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,936 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,462 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,855 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,594 | 6 | #8,717 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,028 | 6 | #7,963 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,871 | 10 | #4,293 |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,031 | 12 | #3,582 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,492 | 21 | #2,194 |
| 1970 | 47 | #1,875 | 18 | #2,203 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,736 | 10 | #2,749 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,562 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #4,008 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shawne in 2025?
Shawne 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 Shawne?
1,239 babies have been named Shawne in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shawne most popular?
Shawne peaked in 1970, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Shawne a boy or girl name?
Shawne is used for both: about 65% of babies named Shawne have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Shawne rising or falling?
Shawne has been roughly stable over the past decade.