Shawntia
Every Shawntia since 1975 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shawntia
Shawntia 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 1975, 306 American babies have been named Shawntia. Its peak came in 1989, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Shawntia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shawntia 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 | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,291 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,137 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,771 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,448 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,499 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,461 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,839 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,372 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shawntia in 2025?
Shawntia 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 Shawntia?
306 babies have been named Shawntia in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shawntia most popular?
Shawntia peaked in 1989, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Shawntia a boy or girl name?
Shawntia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shawntia rising or falling?
Shawntia has been roughly stable over the past decade.