Shonna
Every Shonna since 1942 — 3,089 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Shonna
Shonna 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 1942, 3,089 American babies have been named Shonna. Its peak came in 1977, when 194 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 Shonna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Shonna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,738 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,252 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,591 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,240 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,978 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,899 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,779 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,493 |
| 1990 | 49 | #2,488 |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,754 |
| 1980 | 97 | #1,316 |
| 1975 | 99 | #1,173 |
| 1970 | 180 | #785 |
| 1965 | 69 | #1,320 |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,950 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,204 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,684 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,488 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Shonna in 2025?
Shonna 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 Shonna?
3,089 babies have been named Shonna in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Shonna most popular?
Shonna peaked in 1977, when 194 newborns received the name.
Is Shonna a boy or girl name?
Shonna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Shonna rising or falling?
Shonna has been roughly stable over the past decade.